Hoddeson v. Koos Bros.

Hoddeson (plaintiff) went to a furniture store owned by Koos Bros. (defendant) and paid cash to a man dressed like a salesman who wrote up an order and told her the furniture would be delivered later, but the man had no actual connection to the store, no furniture was ever delivered, and Koos Bros. denied any record of the transaction and refused a refund. Hoddeson sued for a refund, and the trial court ruled in her favor, with Koos Bros. arguing it wasn't liable because the man had impersonated a salesman without the store's knowledge.