Murphy v. Clarkson

Citations

• 25 Wash. 585
• 66 P. 51
• 1901 Wash. LEXIS 434

Syllabus

<p>ACTION AGAINST UNDISCLOSED PRINCIPAL — NON-SUIT.</p> <p>In an action against an undisclosed principal upon a contract for the sale of land, plaintiff should he non-suited, where the evidence shows the contract was executed in the name of an alleged agent, as if the latter were the owner; that the contract in nowise disclosed the relation of principal and agent; that nothing was shown indicating that plaintiff believed he was dealing with an agent, nor tending to show a mutual mistake in .-so drawing the contract, nor a ratification by the principals, with full knowledge of the material facts respecting the unauthorized acts of the alleged agent.</p>