COLLETT v. NATIONAL FUR COMPANY, LTD.

(1943) 77 Ll L Rep 367

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Humphreys.

Negligence-Bailee-Loss of plaintiff's fur coat from defendant company's store-Coat, bought by plaintiff from defendants, returned for purposes of minor alteration -Plaintiff a valued customer-No charge made-Relationship between parties- Degree of care to be shown by defendants -Onus of proof-No evidence of "breaking in"-Safeguards taken by defendants and their staff-Liability of company for negligence of staff.