Conway v. Larsen Jewelers, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jerome L. Steinberg, J.

This is one of approximately 20 small claims cases which were tried simultaneously because of substantially identical facts. All actions arose out of the burglary of defendant’s jewelry store on the night of May 12, 1979 or the morning of the following day. All cases, save this one, involved merchan*873dise delivered to defendant for repair, and all were previously decided by this court, based upon long-established bailor-bailee principles.

The instant case presents a different problem, which apparently is one of first impression in this State. Mrs.…