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WAREHOUSEMAN(law)
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WAREHOUSEMAN (law)


WAREHOUSEMAN. A warehouseman is a person who receives goods and merchandise to be stored in his warehouse for hire. to be stored in his warehouse for hire. 2. He is bound to use ordinary care in preserving such goods and 2. He is bound to use ordinary care in preserving such goods and merchandise, and his neglect to do so will render him liable to the owner. merchandise, and his neglect to do so will render him liable to the owner. Peake, R. 114; 1 Esp. R. 315; Story, Bailm. Sec. 444; Jones' Bailm. 49, 96, Peake, R. 114; 1 Esp. R. 315; Story, Bailm. Sec. 444; Jones' Bailm. 49, 96, 97; 7 Cowen' s R. 497; 12 John. Rep. 232; 2 Wend. R. 593; 9 Wend. R. 268; 1 97; 7 Cowen' s R. 497; 12 John. Rep. 232; 2 Wend. R. 593; 9 Wend. R. 268; 1 Stew. Rep. 284. The warehouseman' s liability commences as soon as the goods Stew. Rep. 284. The warehouseman' s liability commences as soon as the goods arrive, and the crane of the warehouse is applied to raise them into the arrive, and the crane of the warehouse is applied to raise them into the warehouse. 4 Esp. R. 262. warehouse. 4 Esp. R. 262.