Panhandle South Plains Fair Ass'n v. Chappell

STOKES, Justice.

This suit was filed by the appellee, E. Chappell, against appellant, Panhandle South Plains Fair Association, a corporation, to recover damages to his automobile which he alleged was damaged by fire to the point of practical destruction while located in a parking space reserved for that purpose by appellant on its fair grounds at Lubbock on September 28, 1938. Appellee alleged that while he and his family were attending the exposition conducted by appellant, the latter became bailee for hire of his automobile. In explaining the manner in which the relationship of bailor and…