Bice v. Harold L. Arnold, Incorporated

On June 16, 1920, the respondent and one James A. Gallagher, both residents of the state of Wash ington, entered into a contract in writing, at Yakima, in said state, for the purchase by Gallagher of a Hudson automobile, by virtue of which agreement the latter sold to respondent another machine for eight hundred dollars, which amount was credited as initial payment upon the Hudson. Gallagher made no further payments, but soon absconded, and when respondent ultimately located his car it was in the possession of appellant Rider, who claimed to have purchased it from Harold L. Arnold,…