Johnson v. Gumer

— Judgment unanimously affirmed with costs. Memorandum: We affirm for the reasons stated in the decision of Supreme Court (Miles, J.). We add that we reject plaintiffs’ argument that the agreement was supported by sufficient consideration because it was a contract of bailment. In support of this argument, plaintiffs cite 9 NY Jur 2d, Bailments and Chattel Leases, § 23: "All contracts of bailment * * * are supported by a sufficiently good and legal consideration where there is a transfer of possession of the property”. Plaintiffs, however, fail to cite the next succeeding clause, "that…