Rosenbaum v. Syverson Lumber & Shingle Co.

Citations

• 65 Wash. 459
• 118 P. 625
• 1911 Wash. LEXIS 950

Syllabus

<p>Attorney and Client — Principal and Agent — Contract for Employment — Performance — Rescission. Where plaintiff, as lawyer and financial agent, entered into a written agreement to negotiate a sale of bonds for a specified remuneration, to prepare certain papers in respect thereto for $200, and for $50 to go to Portland to arrange a temporary loan, and after accepting the $50, did not go to Portland or attempt to arrange the temporary loan, but tried to deceive the defendant, the defendant had a right to rescind the contract before any further performance by the plaintiff, and plaintiff could claim no rights thereunder and was liable for the $50 received.</p>