Court Opinion

ID: 9763833
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-29 02:56:57.038675+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:29:49.963854
License: Public Domain

SAM D. JOHNSON
(dissenting).
If, as found by the majority, the evidence conclusively showed facts from which there was established a bailment, it is well to examine the relationship of the parties. Mrs. Caranas is characterized as a quasi or constructive bailor. The bailment is characterized as a mutual benefit and as a constructive bailment. If a bailment was created it was certainly unintentional. Mrs. Caranas had no intention of creating a' bailment. The hotel had no such intention. Neither, in fact, for a considerable period of time knew of its existence.
This, for two reasons forming the basis of this dissent, is at least true of the jewelry allegedly contained in the purse. First, it seems to be conceded that the hotel had no actual notice of the existence of the jewelry in the purse .and there is no authority in this state for the proposition that a bailee is liable for property he could reasonably expect to find contained in the bailed property. Secondly, even if the foregoing were true it does not occur to this writer that it is reasonable to expect a purse, inadvertently left under a chair in a hotel’s restaurant and not even missed by the owner until the next day, might contain ten pieces of jewelry valued at $13,-062.00.
This dissent is therefore most respectfully submitted.