Talmadge v. ArrowHead Reservoir Co.

Citations

• 101 Cal. 367

Syllabus

<p>Arbitration—Power of Attorney.—A power of attorney to purchase lands for a corporation does not authorize the submission to arbitration of the matter of fixing the price to be paid for the land.</p> <p>Id.—Delegation of Authority by Agent.—An agent cannot delegate his authority to another unless he is especially authorized to do so.</p> <p>Id.—Power of Substitution.—A power of substitution and revocation contained in a power of attorney only authorizes the agent to substitute another to take his place and perform his duties as agent for the principal, and does not authorize him to substitute the judgment of another for his judgment while acting as agent.</p> <p>Id.—Contract—Certainty.—Ho action will lie to enforce the performance o£ a contract, or to recover damages for its breach, unless it be complete and certain as to price, as well as to subject matter and parties.</p>