Landry v. Mandelstam
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On exceptions by plaintiff. A;n action of trover for a watch and chain. The plaintiff obtained the property from the National Jewelry Company under a written contract dated September 9, 1911, when she agreed to pay $29.50 therefor, $1.00 upon signing of contract and $1.00 per week until the whole sum was paid. It was stipulated in the contract that the plaintiff should not acquire title to the watch until the whole sum was paid.
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On exceptions by plaintiff. A;n action of trover for a watch and chain. The plaintiff obtained the property from the National Jewelry Company under a written contract dated September 9, 1911, when she agreed to pay $29.50 therefor, $1.00 upon signing of contract and $1.00 per week until the whole sum was paid. It was stipulated in the contract that the plaintiff should not acquire title to the watch until the whole sum was paid. The plaintiff paid only $1.00 and claimed that her husband stole the watch from her and that a Mrs. Hemond pawned it with the defendant. Plea, the general issue. At…
1Opinion of the CourtKing, J.
This action of trover for a watch and chain comes before this court on exceptions to an order of nonsuit.
The plaintiff obtained the property from the National Jewelry Company under a written contract dated September 9, 1911, wherein she agreed to pay $29.50 therefor, $1.00 upon the signing of the agreement and $1.00 per week until the whole sum was paid. It was expressly provided in the agreement that the plaintiff should acquire no title to the property until the amount stipulated was fully paid, and further that “the National Jewelry Co. may, if it choses, upon any violation of this…
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