Johnston v. Whittemore

Christiancy, Oh. J.,

This was an action of trover, brought by defendants in error against Johnston (plaintiff in error) in the circuit court for the county of Alpena, to recover the value of a musical instrument, called an organ, -which had been conditionally sold by the plaintiffs below to Johnston, on the terms stated in an agreement signed by him, of which the following is a copy:

“I hereby agree to hold in my possession one 'organ, valued at two hundred and twenty-five dollars, being the property of J. Henry Whittemore & Co., 179 Jefferson avenue, Detroit, which instrument I agree to…