Williams v. Boswell

OPINION

SCHUMACHER, Judge.

Appellants each executed a lease whereby they leased a taxicab owned by respondent Amalgamated Transportation Industries, Inc. (Amalgamated). The taxicab was damaged in an accident and appellants brought an action seeking damages for loss of use while it was being repaired. The district court denied appellants’ recovery.

FACTS

On January 1, 1987, Amalgamated executed three separate documents each entitled, “Taxicab Joint Venture Agreement” (agreement), pursuant to Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 341.695. Appellants Samuel Williams, Lawrence Williams and Mar-celle…