Balfour v. Dohrn Transfer Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Hayes

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action by Joe Balfour, the owner of a tractor-trailer combination, against Dohrn Transfer Company, the lessee of that combination, brought in the circuit court of Adams county. The complaint contained two counts, one for $324.95 due Balfour under certain lease agreements for the use of his truck and trailer, the other for damages to the truck and trailer caused by an accident when the truck and trailer were under lease to the Transfer Company. The Transfer Company, in its answer, admitted that it owed the sum claimed…