Jones v. Star Credit Corp.
Supreme Court of New York
298 N.Y.S.2d 264 (1969)
Relevant factsFree
The Joneses (plaintiffs), welfare recipients, bought a home freezer from a door-to-door salesman for a total price of $1,234.80 (including time credit charges and insurance) despite uncontroverted evidence that the freezer's maximum retail value was only about $300. After paying $619.88 toward the purchase, the Joneses sued Star Credit Corp. (defendant), which financed the deal and claimed additional charges (from a time extension) had brought the total owed to $1,439.69.
IssueFree
Whether a contract may be found unconscionable as a matter of law when the purchase price is excessive.
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