Nationwide Warehouse Case Summary

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The defendant,( Nationwide Warehouse Co., Ltd.), has demanded from a jury lawful agreement and ruling granting to the Plaintiff, (James D. Merritt), damages of $5,275.00 that the result of the disappearance plaintiff's personal property from one of the storages as a result of carelessness of Nationwide Warehouse. The complaint says that his personal property in question was delivered to Nationwide Warehouse under bailment that the defendant stated in the contract to protect the property of the plaintiff and the defendant did not do so which also stated that the defendant was aware of this issued and agreed to pay for the loss.All legal statements of the objection were denied in the answer of Nationwide Warehouse. Whether the Trial Court …show more content…

That that he will keep storage in good condition, and that he will not store highly flammable material and that he will at his expense get his own insurance, if any, on the property stored away, and that lessor will not be responsible for damage, if any, to said property caused by fire, water, or from any cause whatever; and that lessor will have the right to enter into storage at reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting the condition of it, and further lessor will furnish electricity and an electrical outlet using a bulb not going beyond 100 watts and it will be the responsibility of person the plaintiff. LESSEE: LESSOR: James Merritt Print Name SUPER SAFE James Merritt Signature BY /s/ Roma McCullough Mr. Merritt locked the leased storage. Nationwide was furnished no key. Mr. Merritt placed different items in the leased storage, but never told Nationwide what items/amount of articles stored in there. Mr. Merritt had the advantage remove or to store whatever he pleased without having discussion with, permission from Nationwide Warehouse. The contract and the actions of the parties thereunder did not create a bailment. (A bailment- Transfer of personal property from (bailor) in the possession but not ownership of the (bailee) for a particular reason.) Actual delivery of the property to the bailee is demanded for a

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