Bennett v. Bean

Banke, Presiding Judge.

This appeal follows the return of a verdict for the defendant in an action to recover for property damage arising from an automobile collision.

Defendant Bean agreed to perform body repair work on a Mazda automobile belonging to Bennett. Under the terms of their oral agreement, Bean was to attempt to sell the vehicle for a minimum price of $2,700 after completing the repairs and was authorized to retain any proceeds received in excess of that amount. In the event he was unable to procure a purchaser within 30 days, the car was to be returned to Bennett, who would then…