D'ALOISIO v. Morton's Inc.

This is an action of tort or contract. The evidence appearing in the report to the Appellate Division is stated in its aspect most favorable to the plaintiff. On May 15, 1958, the plaintiff, who “speaks and understands little or no English, ’ ’ accompanied by her daughter, a nineteen year old college student who acted for her, left her mink coat for storage and repair with Halmor, Inc. (Hal-mor), a wholly owned subsidiary of Morton’s Inc. She received a “storage receipt and contract” on which appeared the name “Morton’s,” and which limited the bailee’s liability 2 to $300, the coat’s value as…