Michels v. Young Metal Products, Inc.

This is an appeal from the granting of a new trial to plaintiff-appellee following a jury verdict for defendants in a replevin action. Plaintiff-seller’s complaint in essence alleged immediate entitlement to possession of various personal property by reason of defendant-purchaser Michel’s default upon a purchase agreement for such property. The purchase agreement in question contemplated the sale of various business property and interests, the pertinent provisions of which are as follows :

“6) The Buyer agrees to buy and pay for said inventory the sum of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND…