HARRIS v. KNUTSON


35 Wis.2d 567 (1967)

HARRIS, Plaintiff, v. KNUTSON and another, Defendants and Appellants: BADGER MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

June 30, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by Heide, Sheldon, Hartley & Thom and W. A. Sheldon, all of Kenosha, and oral argument by W. A. Sheldon.

For the respondent there was a brief by Hoffman, Cannon, McLaughlin & Herbon, attorneys, and Louis W. Staudenmaier, Jr., of counsel, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Staudenmaier.


BEILFUSS, J.

The issues are:

1. Was Hogan an agent of Badger by virtue of the statutes in force at the time of the transaction in question?

2. If Hogan was not Badger's agent under the statute was he an apparent agent or did he have apparent authority to obligate Badger?

The appellants contend that Hogan was an agent of Badger's by virtue of legislative enactment. The statutes to be considered as...

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