Capitol Dairy Co. v. All States Auto Body Builders, Inc.

Mr. Presiding Justice Lews

delivered the opinion of the court.

Defendant appeals from a judgment in the sum of $767.50 entered on the verdict of a jury in favor of plaintiff for damage to one of its trucks caused by a fire while the truck was at defendant’s shop for repairs.

The evidence discloses that in August 1946, plaintiff delivered one of its milk trucks to defendant for reconditioning. Among the repairs made by defendant was the installation of lining and insulation. September 17, 1946, one of defendant’s employees welded a new steel floor plate in the truck. This was done about three…