Yancey v. Olvera

CADENA, Justice.

Plaintiffs, Eulalio H. Olvera and his subrogee, North American Van Lines, Inc., filed this suit to recover from T. J. Yan-cey, Jr., d/b/a Yancey Motors, the value of a 1966 Peterbilt tractor-truck which Olvera left with defendant, at defendant’s place of business in Laredo, for repairs and which defendant failed to return to Olvera. Defendant appeals from a judgment awarding plaintiffs $15,100.00 in accordance with the verdict of the jury.

On July 28, 1970, Olvera, a resident of the State of Indiana, delivered his truck to defendant for repairs. The repairs were made by…