Wagner Chisholm v. Dunham

This was a suit by appel-lee against appellants for the value of his automobile negligently lost by them on or about the 8th day of August, 1018, while they held it for repair. On the 9th day of July, 1918, appellee purchased the automobile from appellants, paying part cash, and at the time the automobile was lost owed a balance of $315 on the purchase price, which was evidenced by promissory notes dated the 9th day of July, 1918, drawing interest at 8 per cent, per annum from date, stipulating for 10 per cent: attorney’s fees, and secured by a chattel mortgage on the automobile. Appellee…