Legal Opinion
Pettinelli Motors, Inc. v. Morreale
New York County Courts
Decided July 29, 1963PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohn J. Walsh, J.
The above-entitled action in bailment was tried before the court without a jury and decision was reserved.
On May 23, 1962, the plaintiff loaned a 1960 Cadillac hardtop automobile valued at $3,100 to defendant for the purpose of a road test, the defendant being interested in the purchase of such an automobile. Thereafter, the plaintiff received the automobile back in such a damaged condition that it was salvaged for $400. The plaintiff sues for the difference in the value plus a towing charge of $25 for returning the vehicle.
This is obviously an action in bailment. There are three classes of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Reisinger v. Pullman CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
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