Trethewey v. Bancroft-Whitney Co.

Plaintiffs, partners in the practice of law, allege that on August 22, 1960, they purchased from the wife of “a former Washington state attorney, the equity in [the attorney’s] law library for the sum of $400, paid to [the wife] and the assumption of $1,974.16 owed to Bancroft-Whitney Company by agreement with defendant.”

Plaintiffs assert that their contract. with Bancroft obligated them only to pay $1,974.16 in monthly installments of $25 and that during the approximate 79-month period involved, they would receive subsequently published “maintenance” volumes without additional cost to them.…