HAMMOND v. UNITED STATES

No. 10705.

173 F.2d 860 (1949)

HAMMOND v. UNITED STATES.

United States Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit.

April 18, 1949.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Gilliland, of Memphis, Tenn. (Canale, Glankler, Loch & Little and John R. Gilliland, all of Memphis, Tenn., on the brief), for appellant.

Edward N. Vaden, of Memphis, Tenn. (William McClanahan and Edward N. Vaden, both of Memphis, Tenn., on the brief), for appellee.

Before HICKS, Chief Judge, and SIMONS and ALLEN, Circuit Judges.


ALLEN, Circuit Judge.

The principal question presented by this appeal is whether the court, in a non-jury trial, committed clear error in holding the appellant guilty of negligence through failure to protect a consignment of eggs which were stored in his warehouse by the appellee. The vault in which the eggs were stored collapsed, and shortly thereafter the eggs were destroyed by fire.

There is little controversy as to the facts, which are as follows:

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