Van Pelt v. Paull

Plaintiff signed 2 contracts with. “Arthur Murray School of Dancing” at the Traverse City Arthur Murray studio which was being operated by the defendant Pauli. She paid $3,687.50 for 315 hours of dance instruction. Subsequently, Pauli had financial difficulties and ultimately was adjudged bankrupt. Plaintiff did not receive any lessons after August 1, 1962, although there remained 208 hours of lessons under the contracts.

Plaintiff commenced this action for the recovery of the value of the dance lessons. Defendants Arthur Murray Studios of Michigan, Inc., a Michigan corporation, Doris Eaton…