Nast

George J. Birkel Co. v. Nast

Good Law
1912 Cal. App. LEXIS 218·20 Cal. App. 651·129 P. 945
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaDecember 17, 1912Civ. No. 1186.California872 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Shaw, J.

Action to recover upon a contract for the conditional sale of a piano made by plaintiff to defendant. Judg ment went for defendant. Plaintiff moved for a new trial, which was denied, and it appeals from the order denying its motion, as well as from the judgment.

At the time of the delivery of the piano to defendant she executed a contract whereby she agreed to pay therefor to plaintiff the sum of six hundred dollars, as follows: Ten dollars upon the signing of the contract, and at least ten dollars on the eighth day of each month thereafter, together with interest, until the whole sum was paid, and that until said sum and interest should be fully paid the piano should remain the property of plaintiff, but upon full payment title thereto should vest in defendant; in addition to which, the contract contained the following clause: “I also hereby agree that if I fail to pay any of said monthly installments when due, or to fulfill and keep any other of the aforesaid conditions, thereupon George J. Birkel Company may enforce payment of all of said sum of $600 then unpaid and interest' thereon; or, at its option, George J. Birkel Company may retake possession of said piano without legal…

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