Geis v. Mathes

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.;

This was an action for breach of a special bailment contract. Defendant prevailed, and plaintiff appeals.

The material facts were these:. Plaintiff conducted an establishment in Lawrence for the letting of automobiles for hire. On November 29, 1926, defendant hired one of plaintiff’s cars on the terms of a written contract which defined the obligation of the borrower touching the care of the car and his liability for loss or *754damage, and which expressly provided that failure to lock the steering wheel would render defendant responsible in case…