Halty v. Markel

Citations

• 44 Ill. 225

Syllabus

<p>1. Bailment — agistment — reasonable care and diligence required. An agistor of stock for hire is bound to exercise reasonable care and diligence, by himself and his servants, for the safety of the property committed to his charge ; and whether this has been done, is a question of fact for the jury to determine, in view of all the testimony before them,</p> <p>3. Same—agistors of stock bound to employ careful servants—when liable for their acts. An agistor of stock is bound to employ careful, skillful and trustworthy servants, and is liable for all injuries done by them, in the course of their employment, through negligence or carlessness; but is not liable for any malicious or willful act committed by them without his knowledge or consent.</p> <p>3. Instructions — need not be repeated. This court has repeatedly held, that it is not necessary to repeat instructions to a jury. The court, having once directed the jury upon the lawj may properly refuse to announce the same principles in other instructions, though couched in different language.</p>