Baldwin Piano Co. v. Thompson

Suit involving the ownership" of a piano. The plaintiff claims ownership resulting from a conditional sale to S. R. Thompson, made in Mississippi. Defendant Catin, in possession, claims by unconditional sale from S. R. Thompson in Louisiana. Thompson, although made a party defendant, was not cited and made no appearance in the case.

The Baldwin Piano Company, Inc., sold and delivered to S. R. Thompson a piano on the following conditions:

“It is agreed that the title to said instrument shall remain in the party of the first part and shall not pass to the undersigned until the above amount, with…