Werner v. Jaruga

Plaintiff styles this suit a bill for specific performance of a pledge agreement. Defendant is a music dealer in metropolitan Detroit. Plaintiff claims that about June 1, 1937, he purchased from defendant a violin case and bow for $62.29; that he paid down $15 on the purchase and left as security for the balance a three-quarter size violin which he alleges to be a genuine Gruarnerius of great value; he further claims that his subsequent payments on account have reduced the balance to $18; plaintiff’s tender of this balance to redeem the alleged pledge was declined.

Plaintiff testified that the…