#### William E. Dee Company, Appellant, v. Jacob J. Hubbard, Appellee.

Gen. No. 22,754.

(Not to be reported in full.)

Abstract of the Decision.

Principal and agent, § 183 * —when evidence is sufficient to show ratification of contract by principal. Evidence held sufficient to show that defendant authorized or ratified the contract sued on for the construction by plaintiff of a dynamometer which was made by a third person with plaintiff.

Appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. Charles H. Bowles, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1916.

Reversed and judgment here.

Opinion filed April 16, 1917.

Statement of the Case.

Action by William E. Dee Company, a corporation, plaintiff, against Jacob J. Hubbard, defendant, to recover $424 for the construction of a dynamometer. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.

John M. Quinlan, for appellant.

Frank L. Childs and Beryl Howard Childs, for appellee.

*

See Illinois Notes Digest, Vols. XI to XV, and Cumulative Quarterly, same topic and section number.

Mr. Justice Dever

delivered the opinion of the court.