Plesser v. Appel
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from Municipal Court, Borough of Manhattan, Second District. Action by Rose Plesser against Barnett Appel. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Per curiam
Defendant is a dyer and cleaner of wearing apparel. The plaintiff left with defendant some four yards or more of *1035lace waist, which defendant agreed to clean for $1. A fire occurred in defendant’s place, and the lace was burned. Plaintiff brought this suit to recover the value of the lace, and the court gave judgment for defendant. Plaintiff appeals.
The rule is that a bailee, no matter what the character of the bailment may be, when the purpose of such bailment has been fully satisfied and performed, is bound upon request to redeliver the thing bailed to its lawful owner; but such redelivery…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Ouderkirk v. Central National BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
3Cited by2 opinions
- O'Rourke v. Bates, New York County Courts1911
- International Film Traders v. ShapiroAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1914