Roths Central Garage v. Holmes

This suit was instituted by the plaintiff against the defendant, a bailee for hire, for alleged damage done to plaintiff’s automobile while in the defendant’s possession on March 12, 1928.

The defendant is a Tennessee corporation and maintains and operates a public garage at 206 Union avenue, in the City of Memphis, for the care, storage and safe keeping of automobiles for hire.

It occupies a five story, fire proof building with its entrance facing on Union avenue. The second and third floors of the building are used for the storage of ears of regular monthly customers.

The usual and customary…