Lynch v. Bekins Van & Storage Co.

Plantiffs in this case were awarded judgment for the sum of $11,376, as the value of certain household goods, antique articles, bric-a-brac, etc., which had been delivered into the charge of defendant as a warehouse-keeper. The merchandise had been transported from an eastern point to Los Angeles by a corporation, conducted as an adjunct to the defendant, although separate in its operation and management. On the arrival of the merchandise in Los Angeles plaintiffs visited the office of the defendant and there, through the agent of defendant, arranged for the storage of the goods. The…