Weinstein v. Santini Transfer Co.

The plaintiff stored with the defendant, a warehouse company, household goods and effects, and upon the nondelivery of said goods to her has brought this action to recover damages for the conversion thereof.

On December 11, 1931, and for some time prior thereto, the plaintiff resided with her husband at 1000 Whitlock avenue, borough of The Bronx, city of New York. On that date, while in the kitchen of said premises, the husband committed suicide by taking gas. As a result of the escaping gas, an explosion occurred in the ldtchen, causing damage to some of the articles therein contained.…