Clott v. GREYHOUND LINES, INCORPORATED

BRANCH, Justice.

Plaintiff contends that the trial judge erred when he granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict.

Plaintiff, inter alia, contends that defendant became an insurer of his baggage because plaintiff was separated from his baggage by the negligence of defendant’s agents.

If defendant were an insurer, plaintiff would be entitled to recover, without proof of negligence, upon proof of delivery to defendant and of failure of defendant to deliver, unless defendant could carry the burden of showing that the loss was caused by an act of God, the public enemy, the negligence of the…