Stringer v. Yarbrough

PRESLAR, Justice.

Appellee I. F. Yarbrough sued appellants Thelmeda Stringer and Leonard Stringer, doing business as Stringer Service Station, for damages to appellee’s automobile resulting from a fire occurring to such automobile while it was in the possession of appellants for the purpose of repair. It is undisputed that a bailor-bailee arrangement for the mutual benefit of both parties existed. The fire occurred while the car was in appellants’ place of business after repairs had been made to the starter mechanism by a mechanic employee of appellants. The mechanic testified that when he…