Aatco Transmission Co. v. Hollins

OPINION

DUGGAN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a bench trial judgment awarding $3,000 damages to the ap-pellee automobile owner on his action for negligent bailment against the appellant transmission company, and entering a take nothing judgment against the appellant’s shop manager. Appellee contracted with appellant to have his automobile transmission replaced. While his car was in appellant’s shop, it was stolen. When appellee came to pick up his car, he was informed of the theft, and told that his car was found at a salvage yard. The engine, transmission, tires, accessories, and hood had…