Electrical Supply Co. v. Daniels

This is a suit on a promissory note in the sum of $187.83. Defendant pleaded failure of consideration, alleging that the note was given in part payment of the purchase price of a certain twenty-five inch Ilg Universal Blower, a ventilating fan, which, it is alleged, proved to be unfit for the use for which it was intended.

The record shows that the defendant was the proprietor of several small restaurants, known as “Short Order” restaurants, the kitchen and dining room being in the same room. The blower was purchased with the idea of removing' the hot air from the stove in order to reduce the…