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12 Cal. 412

Krum v. King

California Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1859

California Supreme Court · decided 1859-01-15

This was an action brought by the plaintiff for services rendered the defendant, in taking charge of certain property seized by the defendant, as Sheriff of Placer county, under a writ of attachment.

Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently May 1921

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Decided 1859-01-15

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Terry, C. J.,

¶1delivered the opinion of the Court—Bald-wist, J., and Field, J., concurring.

¶2The complaint alleges a contract made with defendant, through his agent or deputy. In support of this allegation evidence was introduced, showing that defendant was Sheriff of the county, and that the contract was made by Stewart, one of his deputies.

¶3This evidence was not sufficient to warrant the judgment. No special authority to make the contract is shown, and the mere fact of his being Deputy Sheriff, did not authorize Stewart to bind his principal in this manner.

¶4Judgment reversed.

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