Hollingshead Motors Co. v. Crogan

Mr. Presiding Justice Burke

delivered the opinion of the court.

Hollingshead Motors Company filed a statement of claim in the municipal court of Chicago against James L. Crogan, doing business as Bidgeland Garage, for damages to plaintiff’s automobile of which defendant was bailee. A trial before the court and a jury resulted in a verdict for the defendant. The court overruled plaintiff’s motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for a new trial and entered judgment on the verdict. Plaintiff appealed.

The defendant, residing at 7300 Blackstone avenue, Chicago, operated a garage…