Sharpe Furniture, Inc. v. Buckstaff

This is a review of a decision of the court of appeals which affirmed the judgment of the circuit court for Winnebago county. The judgment was entered against the defendants John D. Buekstaff, Jr., and his wife, Karen Buekstaff, requiring payment of sums due on the purchase of goods from the plaintiff, Sharpe Furniture, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation engaged in the business of retail furniture sales.

This controversy centers around the purchase of a sofa from Sharpe Furniture, Inc. (Sharpe). The purchase was made by Karen Buekstaff on August 15, 1973. On that date, Mrs. Buekstaff signed in her…