Berríos v. Courtesy Motors of Puerto Rico, Inc.

On August 21, 1961 appellant Rubén Berrios purchased from Courtesy Motors of Puerto Rico, Inc., appellee corporation herein, a Taunus automobile for the total amount of $2,357.18, of which $157.18 corresponded, excluding the price, to other expenses of the contract.1 The vendee was credited the amount of $1,715, as trade-in value for another unit delivered to the vendor. The payment of the balance of *430$642.18 was deferred, the vendee agreeing to pay it in 22 monthly instalments of $30.58 each.2

Three months later a redhibitory action was brought to rescind the contract in question because the…