Smith and Roberson’s Business Law
17th Edition
ISBN: 9781337094757
Author: Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 13, Problem 13CP
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Given situation:
Person CM entered a rent-to-own contract with Television Company and paid few instalments. After reading the newspaper story, she stopped leasing program and avoid payment of instalments to company and finally sued the television company.
To discuss: The judgement for person CM.
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