National Fence-machine Co. v. Highleyman

Citations

• 71 Kan. 347
• 80 P. 568
• 1905 Kan. LEXIS 142

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Agency — Authority—Promissory -Notes. A corporation engaged in the manufacture of fence-making machines appointed agents to sell its machines in three counties in the state. The contract of agency stipulated that the company agreed to take notes for machines when the makers were quoted good by a local bank. Held, that no power was thereby conferred on the agents to bind their principal by the indorsement of notes taken by them for machines sold.</p>