Schoen v. Wallace

Mr. Presiding Justice Lews

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action to recover damages for breach of contract of bailment of a mink fur coat valued at $3,500. Trial by the» court resulted in a finding and judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $100. Plaintiff appeals.

The evidence shows that in the fall of 1943, plaintiff purchased a mink coat from defendant, a furrier from whom she had purchased other coats during the preceding fourteen years. On May 3, 1944, she telephoned defendant to “pick up” the coat in question for storage at his place of business. During the course of this…