Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. Pacific Transfer Co.

— The important facts in this case are these: The defendant, appellant here, was the owner and operator of a warehouse or storeroom, located in the city of Spokane. An arrangement was made between it and the plaintiff whereby the latter was to occupy certain space in the warehouse for the storage of automobile tires. By agreement between the parties, the defendant constructed a fence or lattice work enclosing the space to be occupied by the plaintiff. This enclosure was made of wooden planks, 1x4 inches in size, and extending from the floor to near the ceiling of the room. At the plaintiff’s…