WT Grant Company v. Mitchell

269 So.2d 186 (1972)

263 La. 627

W. T. GRANT COMPANY

v.

Lawrence MITCHELL.

No. 52388.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

November 6, 1972.

Rehearing Denied December 11, 1972.

John W. Reed, Robert J. Hobbs, New Orleans, for defendant-relator.

Favret & Favret, Marshall J. Favret, New Orleans, for plaintiff-respondent.

SUMMERS, Justice.

Lawrence Mitchell purchased a refrigerator, range, stereo and washer from W. T. Grant Company on an installment sales contract. When Mitchell defaulted in his payments, Grant instituted this suit in the First City Court of New Orleans for $574.19, the balance due on the contract.

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