Nagaki v. Stockfleth

This is an action to recover $800, the alleged value of an automobile owned by Minosuke Nagaki, plaintiff, and entrusted by him to Robert C. Stockfleth, defendant, for repairs. The relation of the parties with respect to the automobile was that of bailor and bailee. In Scottsbluff, defendant operated a garage in which he was engaged in selling, storing and repairing automobiles. The garage was destroyed by fire February 10, 1940, and with it plaintiff’s automobile. In the petition it was alleged that the destruction1 of the automobile was due to the negligence of defendant in failing to…