Wood Hydraulic Hoist & Body Co. v. Norton

Wood Hydraulic Hoist & Body Company, plaintiff herein, furnished a Gar Wood heating system for a residence in Birmingham, Michigan, under two title-retaining contracts, one made directly with the owner of the premises for a portion of the equipment, and the other with the heating contractor for other parts thereof. The oil burner, boiler, tank, aquastat, etc., constituting the system, were so installed that they could easily be removed by the usé of a wrench, without damage to the realty. The title-retaining contract with the owner contained a provision that if upon the sale of the residence…