George v. Bekins Moving & Storage Co.

Citations

• 53 Wash. 430
• 102 P. 23
• 1909 Wash. LEXIS 1339

Syllabus

<p>WAREHOUSEMEN' — LlEN CHARGES EVIDENCE PAYMENT —• SUFFICIENCY. In an action of replevin for a piano held for storage charges, the evidence is insufficient to justify a verdict for the plaintiff, where it appears that he refused to pay a balance due of $40, necessary to discharge defendant’s lien for charges, for the reason that a few days before he had paid within $1.95 of the charges said to be due at that time, and had been assured the further cost of cartage on removal of the goods would not exceed $25, where there was no attempt to show that the charges were unreasonable or the services charged for not rendered; as defendant’s previous statement did not preclude proper additional charges.</p>