Legal Opinion

Barnes v. Chester Burnham Chevrolet, Inc.

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided January 6, 1969No. 45136PublishedCited by 2 opinions

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…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. United States Finance Co. v. BarberMississippi Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Lumbermen's Supply Co. v. Poplarville Sawmill Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1918
  3. J. B. Colt Co. v. FullerMississippi Supreme Court · 1926
  4. Tropical Paint & Oil Co. v. Mangum & HatcherMississippi Supreme Court · 1929

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Tiger Motor Co. v. McMurtrySupreme Court of Alabama · 1969
  2. Tiger Motor Co. v. McMurtrySupreme Court of Alabama · 1969

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