Stewart v. Clay

Plaintiff is engaged in this city, as a retailer of electrical and gas appliances, plumbing fixtures, stoves, heaters, etc. During August, 1925, he entered into a written contract with defendant under which he agreed to lease to defendant and to install in a residence, which was then under construction, a Heatrola, which is a patented home heater.

Under the contract it was agreed that defendant should pay monthly rentals until a total sum of $175 had been paid, at which time, he should have the right, upon the payment of $1, to purchase the heater.

Both parties now concede that this contract,…