Barnes v. Chester Burnham Chevrolet, Inc.
Mississippi Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
GILLESPIE, Presiding Justice:
Robert L. Barnes purchased a used car from Chester Burnham Chevrolet Company, Inc. The sale price was $1,922. Barnes traded in a car and was allowed $806, leaving a balance of $1,116 which, together with insurance and finance charges, resulted in a balance due of $1,-499.76, which was evidenced by a retail installment contract for that amount payable in twenty-four installments of $62.49 each. Barnes became delinquent and returned the car ten months after its purchase. The car was sold under the contract and Burnham bought it for $300, then brought this suit to…
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