Curtis v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.

Plaintiffs Herbert Curtis and Fay-dell Curtis, husband and wife, prior to February 11, 1939, lived on Marquette avenue in the city of Muskegon. At one time they owned a wick-type kerosene stove with a stand. They disposed of this stove but retained the stand. In November of 1938, Mrs. Curtis purchased from defendant Sears, Roebuck & Company at their store in Muskegon a two-burner Mascot wicldess oil stove. This stove was manufactured by A. J. Lindemann & Hoverson Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from whom it was purchased by defendant to be sold at retail. The stove was delivered to Mrs.…