Sansone v. Studebaker Corp. of America

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Marshall, J.:

The plaintiff commenced this action to recover damages for the wrongful taking from him of an automobile which had just been sold to him by the defendant. Judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff for $550, and the defendant appeals.

*280In Kansas City, Mo., the plaintiff purchased a used automobile of the defendant for the sum of $775, of which $100 was paid in cash, and the remainder was to be paid in installments, each of which was represented by a promissory note signed by the plaintiff, and all the notes were delivered to the…