Knowles v. Gilchrist Co.

The plaintiff (bailor) in an action of tort and contract in the Municipal Court against the *643defendant Gilchrist Company (bailee) seeks to recover damages for loss of certain articles of furniture in the bailee’s possession pursuant to an agreement by the bailee to reupholster and return furniture to the bailor. There was a finding for the bailor in the amount of $800.1 The bailee claimed a report to the Appellate Division on the basis of the judge’s refusal to allow the following requests for rulings. (1) On all the evidence a finding for the bailee is required. (2) On all the law, a finding…