Staggs v. Herff Motor Co.
Tennessee Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Chattiu
This is-a suit brought by the buyer, J. T. Staggs, to rescind a contract for the purchase of an automobile from the seller, the defendant, Herff Motor Company, for a breach of warranty and to recover the amount which he had paid on the automobile.
The facts are, complainant, Staggs, purchased from defendant on or about October 30, 1961, a 1961 G-alaxie Ford automobile which defendant represented to be new, but soon thereafter it developed the car had been used and was in bad condition.
The consideration consisted of a 1957 Ford automobile, valued at $540.69, a down payment of $200.00, and the…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- State ex rel. Pitts v. Nashville Baseball ClubTennessee Supreme Court · 1912
- Shousha v. Matthews Drivurself Service, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1962
- Black v. Love & Amos Coal Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1947
- State Ex Rel. State Highway Commission v. ConeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1960
- Dale v. HartmanTennessee Supreme Court · 1928
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- Efird v. Clinic of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, P.A.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 2003
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