Morrison v. Corporation of Bradley, Berdan & Co.

Citations

• 5 Cal. 503

Syllabus

<p>The plaintiff cannot recover against “the corporation of Bradley, Berdan &Co.,” upon a written contract entered into between himself and “ Bradley & Co.;” as the contract was not made by the corporation.</p> <p>If, however, a deceit was practiced on the plaintiff, and the circumstances of the case were such as to raise the presumption that the corporation was cognizant of the deceit, and fraudulently participated in it, by availing itself of the plaintiff’s labor, it is liable, not upon the written agreement, but for work and labor.</p>