Sterling Bridge Co. v. Baker

Citations

• 75 Ill. 139

Syllabus

<p>1. Agent — notice to, when binding on principal. Where a party sends another to get certain articles for use, and he gets them, the latter, as to the transaction, will necessarily be the agent of the former, and if the party letting the articles go, informs him what his charge is per day for the use of the same, being about a matter affecting a special duty with which the agent is intrusted, if the articles are retained the principal will be bound to pay such price.</p> <p>2. Bailment — liability of hirer for loss. Where a person procures the use of a jack-screw for hire, and the same is lost and not returned to the owner, the hirer will be liable for its value.</p> <p>3. Instructions — errors in, not prejudicial,will not reverse. Although instructions are not entirely free from objection, a reversal will not be had when it is apparent that their objectionable features did not prejudice the party complaining of them.</p>