Heidlebaugh v. Miller

MOSK, J. pro tem.*

Respondents purchased certain tractors and trailers from appellant on a conditional sales contract for a total price of $26,527, of which $1,027 was paid at the time of execution of the contract on September 29, 1951, leaving a balance of $25,500 to be paid in 51 consecutive weekly installments of $500 each.

One of the trailers subsequently was destroyed and appellant, through an assignee, received $2,100 from an insurance company, this sum being applied on the contract. No other sums were paid by the respondents or credited to their account. In February, 1952, the remaining…