Laux v. Bekins Van & Storage Co.

The defendant appeals from the judgment and from an order denying its motion for a new trial. The plaintiffs delivered to defendant for storage certain household goods, to be stored in defendant’s warehouse. A fire occurred in the warehouse while the goods were stored there and the goods were destroyed thereby. This action is for the recovery from the defendant of the value of the goods.

The complaint is in three counts. On the third count, charging negligence of defendant in failing to keep a watchman in the warehouse at night, the court below decided for the defendant, and that point is,…