Stride v. Martin

On February 19, 1944, the plaintiff (appellant) bought from the defendants (appellees) a used 1936 Packard automobile for $395 cash price, plus $64.40 “finance charge,” $28.50 insurance and $10.55 title, tax, and transfer charges and recording fees. At that time she made a cash payment of $71.05 (including a $10.00 deposit on February 8, 1944), and traded in a (used 1936 Plymouth) car, for which she was allowed $63.80 ($135.00 for the car, less a lien of $71.20), leaving a balance of $363.60, to be paid in 12 (monthly) instalments of $30.30 each. On February 21st the defendants paid the lien…