Legal Opinion

Robert W. Powers, Inc. v. Packard

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided April 4, 1930Published

1Opinion of the CourtBarrows, J.

Plaintiff delivered to Ella Ferrara in August, 1925, an automobile on a “lease” of the common type called a conditional sale. In it title to the car is reserved in the vendor until the installment notes are fully paid. The purchaser gave twelve notes each for $88, payable monthly and an “overflow” note for $274, payable in three months. Eleven of the monthly notes were paid when due; the twelfth and a renewal of the “overflow” note were outstanding on July 8, 1926. At that time defendant, a deputy sheriff, attached the car in an action against Miss Ferrara. By the terms of the “lease” such…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Roof v. Chattanooga Wood Split Pulley Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1895
  2. McDonald Automobile Co. v. BicknellTennessee Supreme Court · 1914
  3. Domestic Sewing Machine Co. v. ArthurhultzIndiana Supreme Court · 1878
  4. Bank of California v. DanamillerWashington Supreme Court · 1923
  5. McPherson v. Acme Lumber Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1893

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