McNaughton v. Granite City Auto Sales, Inc.

The plaintiff, a minor, entered into a contract (originally in writing, but later orally modified) for the purchase of an automobile. The price was $150, and payment was to be made in weekly instalments of $3 each. Delivery was to be made when $50 had been paid. After $41 had been paid under this arrangement, the plaintiff, who had lost her position, made no further payments. The automobile, several months later, was sold by the defendant to another purchaser for its then approximate value, which was not over $60. Thereafter, the plaintiff, through her attorney, demanded of the defendant the…