Scherb v. Randolph Wells Auto Park, Inc.

Mr. Presiding Justice Matchett

delivered the opinion of the court.

In an action on contract of bailment for the negligent loss of an Oldsmobile.automobile stored with defendant in its parking station at 208 West Randolph street, Chicago, on December 11, 1935, and upon trial by jury, at the close of the evidence the defendant made a motion for an instruction in its favor, which was reserved. The cause was submitted to the jury, which returned a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $700. Defendant then made a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict which was allowed by the court.…