Magee v. Walbro, Inc.

Plaintiff Crella Magee appeals from a judgment in favor of defendants Walbro, Inc., and Mysel Furs after a bench trial for breach of bailment and conversion of one blue fox fur jacket. For the reasons below, we reverse and remand.

Walbro, Inc., doing business as Mysel Furs (referred to collectively hereinafter as Mysel’s), was in the business of storing furs, and in May 1982 solicited Mrs. Crella Magee’s business to store her furs for the summer of 1982. Mrs. Magee agreed. United Parcel Service (UPS) provided the service of picking up furs from the customers and delivering them to Mysel’s.

Mysel…