Bekins Moving & Storage Co. v. Morrell

Plaintiff, Bekins Moving & Storage Co. (hereinafter “Bekins”), brought an action to recover amounts due it under a contract of carriage for moving the household effects of defendant, Alex J. Morrell (hereinafter “Morrell”). Defendant Morrell, as third-party plaintiff, in turn filed suit against his former employer, Guardian Industries, Inc. (hereinafter “Guardian”), for the sums, if any, awarded to Bekins, contending that Guardian is fully hable for such sums by virtue of its employment contract with Morrell. Guardian, in turn, counterclaimed against Morrell to recover sums loaned to Morrell,…