Stuber-Stone & Co. v. Ault
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Goff (John H.), J. Replevin in justice’s court by Stuber-Stone & Company against Carl Ault, doing business as the Studebaker East Side Service Station, for the possession of an automobile. There was judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for plaintiff on a directed verdict. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, C. J.
On October 4, 1919, plaintiff sold a used Studebaker touring car of 1918 model to a man named J. M. Browines at an agreed price of $838, upon a contract of formidable length and many provisions called a “retail sales order.” By its terms $100 of the .purchase price was to be paid down, $100 later, and the balance in monthly installments of $68.80 covering a period of 10 months. Title was retained by plaintiff until the entire purchase price should be paid. Immediate possession of and right to use the car was given the purchaser, he agreeing amongst other things to house and shelter the car,…
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