1. The defendant, being a bailee for hire, was under a duty to the plaintiff, the bailor, to exercise ordinary care and diligence to preserve and safeguard the property bailed. Civil Code (1910), § 3488.

2. It being alleged in the petition that the property bailed was damaged by a negligent act of the bailee acting through its servant or agent, the petition alleged a cause of action and was good against a general demurrer. Judgment affirmed.