Longwell Transfer v. Elliott

In May, 1920, appellee delivered to the appellant for storage certain household goods packed in boxes. While in the possession of appellant some of the goods were lost. In December, 1922, the balance were returned to appellee in a damaged condition. Thereafter the appellee brought this suit, alleging that the appellant was a corporation and public warehouseman and bail-ee of goods for hire, holding itself out to the public as such; the delivery of the goods to the defendant, payment of storage charges, and that through the negligence of the défendant certain of the goods were lost and the…