Motor Acceptance, Inc. v. Newton

Mr. Presiding Justice Barry

delivered the opinion of the court.

On December 14, 1929, appellee, James E. Newton, purchased an automobile from the Harding Motor Co., under a conditional sale contract. On the same day appellant purchased the contract and note. On February 1, 1930, the first instalment became due and the purchaser failed to pay the same. Under' the terms of the contract appellant then became entitled to the immediate possession of the car. On February 14, 1930, Newton delivered the car to appellee L. Hughes, and requested Hughes to make repairs, which he did, to the amount of $50.…