Citation. Denver & R. G. R. Co. v. Peterson, 30 Colo. 77, 69 P. 578
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Brief Fact Summary.
The facts are not revealed in the casebook.
Synopsis of Rule of Law.
The care required of a warehouse man is the same, whether he be rich or poor.
Facts.
The facts are not revealed in the casebook.
Issue.
Is wealth a factor in determining liability under a claim of negligence?
Held.
No.
* If a warehousemen’s liability were predicated on his wealth, then it would be possible for an extremely poor warehouseman to incur no liability in a claim of negligence. No one is willing to relieve a warehouseman of liability on the basis of his wealth.
Discussion.
This case suggests that the level of care required of a defendant is constant regardless of its wealth.
