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P sent a broken crankshaft from his lath mill to D's machine shop for repairs. In making the repairs D's workmen left the shaft out of alignment, necessitating its return from P for realignment. P's mill was shut down six days with a resultant loss of earnings and expenses of maintenance. P sued D and got the verdict for these losses and expenses incidental to the crankshaft repairs. D motioned for a new trial.

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