England v. Lyon Fireproof Storage Co.

THOMPSON (R. L.), J., pro tem.

This is an appeal from a judgment and verdict for $4,000 damages on account of the theft of goods while stored in the defendant’s warehouse at Los Angeles. The defendant was engaged in warehouse business at that city. The plaintiff and his family were about to leave their residence in Los Angeles to travel abroad, and on December 10, 1920, he packed their household goods in various boxes and containers and hauled them to the warehouse of defendant for storage during their absence. These goods were received by the defendant and the packages were consecutively…