Richter Bros. v. Atlantic Co.

Bichter Brothers and others filed the present action to recover damages to a quantity of pecans (as the result of fire), which the plaintiffs had on storage with the defendant as a bailee and warehouseman. The complaint set out in detail the contract of bailment, the quantity of pecans stored, and the amount of damage resulting from the fire. It was alleged that the defendant was a warehouseman with reference to said goods and a depository for hire, and became bound for ordinary diligence in safely protecting, keeping, and redelivering said goods. In this connection it was alleged: that…