American Transfer & Storage Co. v. Reichley

ROBINSON, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff Ernie C. Reichley sued defendant American Transfer & Storage Co. alleging an oral contract whereby American Transfer & Storage agreed to store his household effects. Plaintiff alleged that the defendant company wrongfully sold all of the property that he had stored with it to its branch manager. The trial court rendered judgment on a jury verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $64,000. Defendant appeals. Affirmed.

At the trial, the jury found as follows:(1) On September 18, 1973, plaintiff and defendant, acting through its agent Larry Winton, orally agreed…