SNIFFEN v. CENTURY NAT. BK OF BROWARD

No. 78-1422.

375 So.2d 892 (1979)

John Mark SNIFFEN, Appellant, v. CENTURY NATIONAL BANK OF BROWARD, a National Banking Corporation, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

October 17, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles T. Whitelock of Feinstein & Whitelock, Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.

John R. Hargrove of McCune, Hiaasen, Crum, Ferris & Gardner, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellee.


ALAN R. SCHWARTZ, Associate Judge.

When the appellant Sniffen rented a safety deposit box from the Century National Bank of Broward, he executed a "contract" which provided in part:

1. It is expressly understood ... that in making this lease the Bank does not assume the relation and duty of bailee and shall not be liable for loss or damage to, the contents of said box, caused by burglary, fire or any cause whatsoever, but that the entire risk of such loss...

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