International Text-Book Co. v. Martin

Root, C.

In 1900 defendant entered into a written contract with the Colliery Engineer Company for instruction by correspondence in a course of electrical engineering. He was to pay $78 in monthly payments of $2, less 10 per cent., and plus $1 for a transfer fee, and the course of instruction was to continue until he was qualified to receive a diploma or certificate of proficiency. The initial papers essential for said instruction were sent to, and received by, defendant, but for some reason he totally failed to answer the questions sent him or to pursue his said studies. He paid $50 according…