McKissick v. R. Connelly Jewelers, Inc.

PARKER, Judge.

Plaintiff contends that the trial judge erred, first, in failing to find that the defendant had a duty either to carry insurance to protect plaintiff’s property or to inform plaintiff there was no such insurance, and, second, in failing to find defendant negligent in caring for plaintiff’s property. We find no error in either respect.

Defendant’s possession of plaintiff’s rings was that of a bailee under a bailment for the mutual benefit of the bailor and the bailee; “and in such case the duty of the bailee is to exercise due care and his liability depends upon the presence or…