Eli Bridge Co. v. Dave Lachman

This is an action in replevin. It arose as follows: On April 5, 1919, plaintiff, a corporation engaged in business in Green County, Illinois, sold to one W. H. Osterle, under the terms of a conditional sales contract, a “big Eli Ferris Wheel,” together with certain equipment used in its operation, for the sum of $2,685. One thousand dollars was paid upon execution of the contract. The balance of the purchase price was to be paid in specified monthly payments. The title was reserved in the seller until full payment of the amount due under the contract had been made. The written agreement…