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1 Mann. Unrep. Cas. 112

Clarkson v. Sparrow

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided July 1, 1880

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1880-07-01

<p>"Where one sues on a planting partnership with a married woman, alleged to have been made by her husband as her agent, he must not only prove the contract of partnership, but also the husband’s authority to make it.</p>

Decided 1880-07-01

Marr, J.

¶1If it be conceded that Gen. Sparrow, notwithstanding all the probabilities to the contrary, made such a contract for his wife as is alleged, it is not shown that he had authority to do so. He had the general management of his wife’s business with her consent and approbation, but his power was merely administrative and personal, and was wholly insufficient for the serious contract of partnership.

¶2Judgment affirmed.

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