Finance & Guaranty Co. v. Mittleman

Opinion by

Henderson, J.,

The defendant was engaged in business in the City of Scranton as Mittleman Motor Company. On July 16,1925, he leased a Chevrolet car to Nicholas Caputo, by an agreement in writing which provided for a cash payment of $360.80 and a further payment of $541.20 in twelve equal monthly rentals of $45.10 each. On the day following, the defendant assigned the lease to the plaintiff together with a judgment promissory note of the lessee of like date, for $541.20 representing the 'amount due as set forth in the lease. The assignment to the plaintiff contained the following…