Squire v. Merchants' Warehouse Co.

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

The liquidator of The Union Trust Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, brought this action to recover the value of certain bags of peas that it caused to be stored with defendant, Merchants’ Warehouse Company. The peas were sold by defendant, who failed to turn over the proceeds to the plaintiff. The case was tried, without a jury, before Crane, J., of the municipal court, who found for defendant. Plaintiff’s motions for judgment n. o. v. and for a new trial were dismissed in an opinion written by the trial judge, concurred in by Rosen, J. A dissenting opinion was filed by…