Cole v. Younger

SEYMOUR, Justice.

In July, 1951, plaintiff-appellant stored certain household goods in the warehouse of defendant-appellee in Hobbs, New Mexico. A day or two later plaintiff, having found a home, requested return of the goods stored with defendant. Before defendant was able to deliver the furniture and effects to plaintiff, a fire occurred in the warehouse and plaintiff’s belongings were destroyed. The fire was admittedly of unknown origin. Plaintiff sued the warehouseman for the reasonable value of the chattels in the amount of,$3,500 and, at the conclusion of the testimony offered by…