Standard Wagon Co. v. Kilburn

1 Gunby 52

• Court: Louisiana Court of Appeal
• Decided: July 1, 1885
• Status: Published

Opinion

Clinton, J.

Where documents offered in evidence in the lower court are not in the record, the case will be passed upon as if no such evidence had been offered.

2. A letter of credit or recommendation stating that a person is-“doing a good businesses reliable and responsible for his contracts,” is not a guarantee or a security; but would subject the party signing it to damages in case its representations were proved to be false.

3. A power of attorney from the wife, who is séparate in property, and a public merchant, authorizing her husband to attend to her mercantile and planting business, will not authorize him to give letters of-credit, or go security for the debts of others as her agent.