RISDON, INC., v. MILLER DISTRIBUTING CO.


29 Wis.2d 418 (1966)

RISDON, INC., Appellant, v. MILLER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC., Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

January 4, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief and oral argument by Rex M. Smith of Antigo.

For the respondent there was a brief by Genrich, Terwilliger, Wakeen, Piehler & Conway, attorneys, and Richard J. Weber of counsel, all of Wausau, and oral argument by Mr. Weber.


BEILFUSS, J.

The principal issue is, Did Vanderberg have apparent authority to bind Miller for the purchase price of the fourth order?

The trial court found that Vanderberg had express authority to make the first three purchases from Risdon. Miller does not contest this finding, in fact prior to litigation he readily acknowledged liability for these purchases and paid for them in the regular course of business.

The fourth order is in dispute. Risdon...

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