Sampsell v. Security-First National Bank

The instant controversy involves no disputed questions of fact. The appeal is concerned with the effect, if any, of section 1858(b) and (f) of the Civil Code upon certain warehouse receipts, and raises the question whether that code section was repealed by the Uniform Warehouse Receipts Act [Stats. 1909, p. 437; 3 Deering’s Gen. Laws, Act 9059], adopted in 1909.

According to appellant’s brief, the complaint sought recovery from respondents “for the value of building materials warehoused by a bankrupt corporation known as Hamill-Jones Corporation with the respondent, Lawrence Warehouse Company.…