Farrell v. Edwards

Citations

• 8 S.D. 425
• 66 N.W. 812
• 1896 S.D. LEXIS 39

Syllabus

<p>1. The power of an agent to execute a binding contract for the sale of land may be established by letters and telegrams received from his principal.</p> <p>2. The facts, and circumstances disclosed by correspondence between appellant and his purported agent examined, and held to be sufficient to authorize such a contract, and sustain a decree which binds the former to execute and deliver to respondent a deed upon payment of the purchase price according to the terms of said contract.</p>