Otto Gerdau Co. v. Bowne-Morton's Stores, Inc.

The plaintiff sues for negligence in connection with the storing of certain merchandise at the defendant’s warehouse. The first cause of action concerned the shipment of chilies; the jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $5,970.31. The second cause of action was in negligence and concerned a shipment of tumeric. The verdict of the jury was in favor of the defendant. No motion to set aside the verdict was made as to the second cause of action, and accordingly this opinion concerns itself merely with the first cause of action (chilies).

The plaintiff, an importer of spices,…