Legal Opinion
Fotos v. Firemen's Insurance Co. of Washington
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 30, 1987No. 86-260PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BELSON, Associate Judge:
In this appeal, we consider appellant’s liability for the theft of a fur coat that had been delivered to him for storage. After a non-jury trial, the court held that, because appellant had stored the coat at a location other than the address listed on the storage receipt, he was liable to appellee, the owner’s insurer and subrogee, for the value of the coat. The court also held that appellant was not entitled to the benefit of a $200 limitation of liability printed on the receipt. We agree with appellant that the trial court erred in its finding of liability. Because…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Procter & Gamble Distributing Co. v. Lawrence American Field Warehousing Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1965
- Blanken v. HARRIS, UPHAM & CO., INCORPORATEDDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1976
- Vermont Acceptance Corp. v. WiltshireSupreme Court of Vermont · 1931
- Greyvan Lines, Inc. v. NesmithDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1946
- Barrett v. FreedDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1943
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3Cited by3 opinions
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