Allis-Chalmers Corp. v. Pekin Foundry & Mfg. Co.

Plaintiffs-appellants, Allis-Chalmers Corp. and Hamischfeger Corp., brought an action to recover damages from defendant-appellee, Pekin Foundry & Mfg. Co., arising from the destruction of plaintiffs’ wood and metal foundry patterns while stored in defendant’s warehouse. The circuit court of Tazewell County entered judgment in favor of defendant pursuant to a directed verdict entered at tie close of all the evidence. This appeal is from that judgment.

This case raises the question whether or not, in a suit by a bailor against a bailee, for damage to or destruction of the bailed property, once…