Head v. Bogue (22 Ill. 117, 1859)

Catón, C. J.

These safes originally belonged to Farnum, who was indebted to Couch for rent, for which they were distrained. The whole case depends upon the question whether Page had authority from Farnum to sell the safes to Head. Farnum, a merchant in Chicago, went East and left his business in charge of Page under the following powers of attorney:

“ Know all Men by these Presents, That I, John M. Farnum, of Chicago, in the county of Cook, and State of Illinois, do hereby make, constitute and appoint Horatio Page, of said Chicago, to be my true and lawful attorney, with full power and authority for me, and in my name and stead, to sell, transfer and arrange any and all notes, accounts, choses in action, or other evidence of debt now due me, for such prices and considerations, and to such persons, my creditors or others, or to pledge the same as security for any indebtedness, in such manner as to my attorney shall seem fit, hereby giving my said attorney full power and authority to bind me fully in the premises. This power is intended to be in addition to that given my said attorney by deed, dated the 9 th day of March, A. D. 1857.”

Also the following:

“ Know all Men by these Pbesbnts, That we, John M. Farnum,