Hewi v. Cerrione

This is an action in tort in which the plaintiff seeks to recover damages for the loss of his motor vehicle. The answer of the defendant was a general denial. The court found for the plaintiff in the sum of $450.00.

At the trial, there was evidence tending to show:

On February 21, 1978 at about 8:00 a.m., the plaintiff drove his 1970 Ford Mustang, which he purchased on September 1,1977 for $500.00, to the defendant’s service station which is located at Roslindale Square, at or near Roberts Street. The plaintiff asked the defendant to repair the vehicle’s headlight as it was not functioning…