Rose v. Baker

This is a suit by a bailor, James B. Baker, against his bailee, J. D. Wharton, and a third party, J. H. Rose, for the destruction of Baker’s furniture, allegedly caused by the joint and several negligence of defendants Wharton and Rose. Wharton contracted to move Baker’s property from Houston, Texas, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In transporting such furniture, Wharton’s truck and a truck owned by Rose collided. Baker’s property was destroyed and Wharton’s truck was damaged. There is also in the case a cross-action by Wharton against Rose for damages to his truck, and for any damages which might…