Hecht Co. v. Leite

CAYTON, Chief Judge.

Defendant, Hecht Company, is the operator of a parking lot for hire. Plaintiff delivered her automobile to defendant’s employees for parking and it was returned to her in a damaged condition. This suit was to recover the amount of the damage.

Plaintiff did not appear at the trial or testify, and no evidence was introduced in her behalf, but the parties stipulated that there had been a -bailment of plaintiff’s automobile, that the automobile was returned to plaintiff in a damaged condition, and also stipulated as to the extent of the damage.

For defendant, a written statement…