Johnson v. Hardwick

Pope, Chief Judge.

Defendant hired Bud’s Benz, a corporation of which plaintiff is owner and CEO, to rebuild the engine of his car. Bud’s Benz was unable to complete the work in a timely manner, and plaintiff gave defendant a loaner car to use. While defendant had the car, the windshield was cracked and the right front bumper was damaged. When the defendant returned the car to the Bud’s Benz lot after hours, he left a note on it saying “Please let me know how much the repairs cost and I’ll pay.” Plaintiff obtained an estimate for the repairs in the amount of $3,277.18, but never had the car…