United States Fire Ins. v. Paramount Fur Service, Inc.

On the facts developed in the trial of this cause, Bunin’s insurer, as subrogee and standing in her shoes, could have brought its action against Goldman the bailee to recover its loss on the basis of conversion. Bunin as bailor, in reliance on Goldman, contracted with him for the storage of her fur coat, and when he, without her knowledge, assent or acquiescence, placed her coat in the hands of and under the control of Paramount, a total stranger to Bunin, the original contract of bailment was violated and terminated, *444a conversion occurred, and Goldman could have been proceeded against…