Howse v. Crumb

Plaintiff in error, Fred C. Howse, instituted this action in the district court of El Paso County on April 19, 1956, alleging the sale of two trucks and two trailers to defendant in error, Albert W. Crumb, for a total price of $5,000.00, $500.00 of which was to be paid down, the balance to be paid in accordance with a promissory note secured by a chattel mortgage in the amount of $4500.00. Plaintiff further alleged that defendant had failed to comply with the agreement necessitating sale by him at a loss of $3,245.41 for which amount he prayed judgment.

In his answer, defendant denied the…