Sailor v. Ohlde

Defendant, who was a foreman in a fruit warehouse in Sunny side, Washington, parked his pickup truck upon private property next to the warehouse. He left the key in the ignition switch so that the position of the truck could be changed to accommodate the movement of railroad cars and trucks as they were loaded and unloaded. Leaving the key in the ignition switch was a custom of many who parked their automobiles in the particular area; this was done in order to facilitate loading and unloading at the warehouse.

August 1, 1964, a 9-year-old boy stole defendant’s car, drove some distance, lost…