Universal Underwriters Insurance v. Vallejo

Plaintiff, Universal Underwriters Insurance Company, appeals from a May 9, 1988, order of the Saginaw Circuit Court granting a motion for summary disposition brought by defendant, Jesus Ernesto Vallejo. We reverse the order of the trial court and remand the case for further proceedings as to plaintiffs claim for breach of a bailment contract.

The record reveals that on March 19, 1986, defendant was a customer at Martin Chevrolet Sales, Inc., in Saginaw, and requested permission to test drive a 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC. While test driving the vehicle, defendant was involved in an automobile…