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1 Del. 330

Scott v. Heather

Superior Court of Delaware

Decided July 5, 1834

Superior Court of Delaware · decided 1834-07-05

<p>If a bailee surrenders the pledge to bailor bis lien is gone.</p> <p>An agent, if he has authority, may transfer the right of his principal without declaring his agency.</p>

Decided 1834-07-05

¶1 The Court by the Chief Justice, charged:

¶2 First. That if a bailee surrenders possession of the pledge to the bailor his lien is gone.

¶3 Second. That an agent may transfer all the right of his principal, if he has authority, without declaring that he is acting as such agent. Ex. gr. The case of a factor selling flour, &c. &c.

¶4 Verdict for plaintiff, @40.

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