SAVERY v. SYPHER


73 U.S. 157 (____)

6 Wall. 157

SAVERY v. SYPHER.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Ashton, for the appellant:

Mr. P. Phillips, who filed a brief for Messrs. Mason, Polk, and Hubbell, contra.


Mr. Justice DAVIS delivered the opinion of the court.

On the issue of fact the court heard evidence and decided the case adversely to the appellant, and we think correctly. The burden of proof was imposed on Savery, who seeks to confirm the sale, to show the authority of White; for an attorney, virtue officii, has no authority to purchase property in the name of his client. If the negotiations between Savery, the appellant...

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