Collins Cadillac, Inc. v. Bigelow-Sanford, Inc.

Ness, Justice:

Appellant Collins Cadillac, Inc. brought this action against respondent Bigelow-Sanford, Inc. to recover the value of a 1978 Cadillac Seville automobile, Collins appeals from an adverse jury verdict. We affirm.

The facts are essentially undisputed. Collins owned a 1978 Cadillac Seville. Bigelow leased the car from Collins under an agreement whereby Bigelow would provide insurance to cover loss of the car by theft. Bigelow subsequently delivered the car to Collins for servicing and it was stolen from Collins’ service lot. Collins has stipulated it was negligent in protecting the…