Bowling v. Sperry

Larry Bowling (plaintiff), a minor, bought a used car from Max Sperry (defendant) for $140, after being accompanied on the lot by his aunt and grandmother, with his aunt test-driving the car and loaning him $90 toward the price; the sale agreement itself was signed only by Bowling and Sperry. Within a week, the car's main bearing burned out, and Sperry quoted $45 to $95 in repairs, which Bowling refused to pay. Bowling left the car on Sperry's lot and mailed a letter disaffirming the purchase and demanding his money back. Sperry refused, and Bowling sued; the trial court ruled for Sperry, and Bowling appealed.