Legal Opinion

Torchia v. Cedar Fair L.P.

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Lehigh County

Decided December 7, 2004No. 2004-C-1573Published

1Opinion of the Court

REIBMAN, J.,

Plaintiff alleges that he drove his automobile to defendant’s amusement park, paid $5 to park, and then returned only to find his vehicle stolen. He filed a two-count complaint, seeking to recover against defendant for “breach of [an] implied bailment” and for “negligence.” Defendant demurs, arguing that the disclaimer of liability on the parking pass it issued precludes recovery under a bailment theory, and that defendant owed plaintiff no duty such as would warrant recovery for negligence in these circumstances. Because it cannot be said with positive assurance that recovery is…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Feld v. MerriamSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  2. Sevin v. KelshawSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  3. Gardner v. Consolidated Rail Corp. SEPTASupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  4. Motheral v. BurkhartSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  5. Murphy v. Penn Fruit Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980

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