Henderson v. Park Central Motors Service, Inc.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for the destruction of his car by thieves, who had stolen it from defendant’s garage. The car was a Packard sport roadster, equipped with a special Rollston body and other accessories. I-t was purchased from the Packard Motor Car Company by the plaintiff on July 2, 1927, at the cost of $6,994.50. Additional accessories and chromium plating the nickel parts at later dates increased the cost to $7,824.50. This was exclusive of the cost of repairs after a collision, other minor repairs and additional accessories made or obtained during the five…