Williams v. Walker-Thomas Furniture Co.

Williams v. Walker-Thomas Furniture Co. is a landmark case from 1965 involving a furniture store that sold on credit. The case centered on whether the contract terms were fair. The court found that the store's contract was unconscionable because it allowed the store to reclaim all merchandise if the buyer defaulted on just one payment, even for items already paid for. This ruling emphasized the importance of fairness in contracts and insured that businesses can't take unfair advantage of consumers, particularly those in vulnerable positions. The decision helped shape consumer protection laws.