Thorp v. Smith

Citations

• 18 Wash. 277
• 51 P. 381
• 1897 Wash. LEXIS 153

Syllabus

<p>FALSE REPRESENTATIONS — RECITALS IN BILL OF SALE ENABLING AGENT TO DEFRAUD PRINCIPAL — INTENT.</p> <p>The fact that a party dealing with an agent recites a false consideration in a contract for the sale of goods, thereby enabling the agent to defraud his principal as to the price paid, will not render such third party liable to the principal for damages, if the false representation was not made for the purpose of enabling. the agent to deceive his principal nor for the purpose of inducing the principal to act upon such representation to his detriment.</p>