In the court's opinion the evidence establishes that the negligence of defendant contributed to the loss of plaintiff's jewelry. A theft or burglary does not exonerate a bailee if the latter's lack of proper care has made the loss possible (Faucett v. Nichols, 64 N.Y. 377; Collins v. Burns, 63 N.Y. 1, 7). Had the doors of the safe been locked at the time of the robbery, the fact that the unit or section, which included...
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