J. J. Clarke Co. v. McGuirk

Citations

• 11 Teiss. 6
• 1913 La. App. LEXIS 104

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>1. As between the parties to a contract it is of no consequence by what name it be called, if it set forth clearly their respective rights and obligations towards each other.</p> <p>2. As regards third persons the authority of an agent is mteasured not alone by his instructions but also by the apparent scope of his duties.</p> <p>3. An architect employed to direct the construction of a building for account of the owner acts within the apparent scope of his authority in ordering materials, etc., necessary and 'proper for constructing the building.</p>