The plaintiff rented his high-performance vehicle to the defendant for a weekend.
The vehicle suffered catastrophic engine failure while in the defendant's possession.
The plaintiff sued for breach of contract, alleging the defendant over-revved the engine and drove beyond legal limits, evidenced by a depleted methanol tank.
The court found the defendant breached the agreement to use utmost care and return the vehicle in substantially the same condition.
The plaintiff was awarded $53,535.30 in damages for the engine replacement.
Claims for punitive damages, the defendant's counterclaim for the rental fee, and a third-party claim were dismissed.
