Carozza v. Brannan

This is a suit in assumpsit for $2,293 brought by Frank Carozza against Edward J. Brannan, administrator c. t. a. of the estate of Robert J. Cremen, deceased. The trial court, sitting without a jury, disallowed a charge for $700 for the use of a crane, and rendered judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $1,593. Plaintiff is appealing from the judgment on the ground that he should have been awarded the full amount of his claim.

In November, 1942, Carozza, a contractor, rented the crane to Cremen, who was engaged in the hauling and equipment business, for $700 a month. Cremen thereupon rented it…