Gartrell v. Bend Garage Co.’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “"for the * * * reason that, if it be shown that the property was lost or destroyed in any manner, it is shown conclusively that it is a matter that was beyond the consideration of the parties at the time that this mutual agreement was made, in this: That the parties could not reasonably have contemplated that putting an automobile into a repair shop for repairs would result in the destruction of the automobile by fire; that it is the law that the parties contracting are presumed to take into consideration results which may ordinarily follow and natural consequences and breach of the contract; that it would not be within the contemplation of the parties that there should be an intervening cause such as a fire beyond the control of the parties; there is no charge of negligence in connection with the fire itself; and again that the charge is too remote to support a recovery of damages for the loss or destruction of the property in question."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Peacock Motor Company of Marianna, Inc. v. Eubanks

2. “The motion for a directed verdict for the defendant ought to have been allowed. The jury having returned such a verdict, the judgment thereon was right. It is therefore affirmed.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Peacock Motor Company of Marianna, Inc. v. Eubanks