Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Indiana

Warehouse or Storage Facility

We have a case pending in our area regarding the fundamental issue of whether or not there is a difference between the definition of a "warehouse" and a "storage facility".

It seems as though, that in Indiana (perhaps in other states?) a warehouse has "Limited Liability" with regards to a loss due to fire or other forms of disaster. However, I do not believe that a personal storage facility would fall under the same form of "Limited Liability" that a warehouse does. Could someone please inform me of information they may have regarding this issue.


Asked on 10/30/97, 1:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David White Law Offices of David C White pc

warehouse v. storage facility

Article VII of the Uniform Commercial Code permits a "warehouseman" to issue a warehouse receipt covering stored goods providingfor limited liability, and also codifies the common law duty of care. A storage facility rents space. I can't imagine it having a greater standardof care than a warehouseman.

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Answered on 11/03/97, 6:56 pm


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