Herrin Transfer & Warehouse Co. v. Carter Produce Co.

(after stating the ease as above).

The amount of damages to be awarded was made dependent upon the finding of fact made by the jury to the following question: “3. In what sum of money was the plaintiff’s car damaged by such collision?” The issue as submitted, in effect, asked of the jury a finding of fact as to the cost of repairing the damage done the automobile in the collision, for the only evidence offered was respecting the costs of repairs. The evidence conclusively showed thei automobile was not demolished nor rendered worthless by the collision, but could be put in good condition by…