Sharif agreed to store Bartle's canoe for the winter months in a garage that was attached to his house. The next June, Sharif moved the canoe from the garage to a shed at the back of the house, "where it would be safer." The house and shed were later struck by lightning and burned to the ground. Bartle's canoe was destroyed in the fire. Sharif is liable for the loss of the canoe because he moved it from the garage.

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Sharif's decision to move the canoe to what he believed was a safer location does not inherently make him liable for an unforeseeable event like a lightning strike that caused the fire. Liability would depend on whether Sharif acted negligently or breached a specific duty of care agreed upon with Bartle, which is not clearly indicated by the mere act of moving the canoe.

Sharif Agreed to Store Bartle's Canoe for the Winter Months