Chipman v. Foster

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Chipman v. Foster, 119 Mass. 189 (Mass. 1875)
1875 Mass. LEXIS 112
Gray

Chipman v. Foster

Opinion of the Court

Gray, C. J.

Each of these drafts; upon its face, purports to be issued by the New England agency of the Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company, and shows that Foster & Cole are the general agents of that corporation for the New England States, as well as that the draft is drawn in payment of a claim against the corporation. It thus appears that Foster & Cole, in drawing it, *191acted only as agents of the corporation, as clearly as if they had repeated words expressing their agency after their signature; and they cannot be held personally liable as drawers thereof. Carpenter v. Farnsworth, 106 Mass. 561, and cases cited.

Judgment for the defendants.

Reference

Full Case Name
George W. Chipman v. George E. Foster & others
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5 cases
Status
Published