Weiss v. Furniture-In-The-Raw

This is an action for conversion originally brought to recover the amount of $575 allegedly stolen from an apartment at 61-35 98th Street, Rego Park, New York, on September 20, 1969.

The facts of the case were stipulated and are as follows:

1. That the defendant, James Walker, was a truckman in the employ of Furniture-In-The-Raw Queens Corp., and was authorized by his employer to hire help “ off the street,” when a large delivery necessitated extra help.

2. He hired an unnamed youth of about 16 years of age on September 20, 1969, to aid him in delivering furniture to the plaintiff. The youth,…