Currie v. Dooley

OPINION

CORCORAN, Judge.

This case involves the liability of a towing company for its refusal to return possession of a car to the owner. We find no basis to reverse the directed verdict of liability or the judgment against the towing company.

Appellants Ray Dooley and Betty Dooley were doing business as the American Towing Company (Towing Company) in Tempe, Arizona. As part of its business, the Towing Company was employed by the owners of the Tempe Shopping Center (Shopping Center) to remove any vehicle parked in the Shopping Center parking lot while the driver was transacting business away…