Drown v. Haddock

Defendant purchased from plaintiff, under a written conditional sale contract, “1 Admiral Play Press with 8 H. P. International Harvester Engine attached, and one pair of small platform scales.” These articles were to have been paid for, at a date fixed in the contract, by a certain lump sum, with interest and attorney's fees. Payment not having been made upon the day designated, plaintiff commenced this action to recover the amount due. He had judgment and defendant appeals.

The sole point argued by appellant is that there was a “lack or failure of consideration” for the contract between the…