Pennsylvania Railroad v. Dennis' Estate

January 10, 1922, Jesse S. Dennis operated a potato warehouse at Brutus and, at his request, plaintiff railroad company placed a refriger.ator car on his side track to be loaded with potatoes. The weather was cold and it was necessary to have a fire in the car. The loading was not completed the day the car was placed and during the night the car caught fire and was damaged. Mr. Dennis died and plaintiff presented a claim against his estate for the damage occasioned the car. The claim is predicated on the law of bailment. Upon trial by jury verdict was rendered in favor of defendant and…