Smith agreed to store Brown's canoe for the winter months in a garage that was attached to his house.The next June,Smith 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.Brown's canoe was destroyed in the fire.
-Smith is liable for the loss of the canoe because he moved it from the garage.

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Smith is not liable for the loss of the canoe due to the fire, as the destruction was caused by an unforeseen natural event (lightning) and not by Smith's actions in moving the canoe.

Smith Agreed to Store Brown's Canoe for the Winter Months