Allright Phoenix Parking, Inc. v. Shabala

STEVENS, Judge.

This case involves the liability of a parking lot owner for the loss of personal property in an automobile parked on the lot.

On 6 February 1963, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the plaintiff entered the defendant’s parking lot, parked his automobile, locked it and paid the attendant his fee. The attendant gave the plaintiff a parking ticket which the plaintiff did not read and did not have at the time of the trial. A sample ticket was produced at the trial. It stated:

“LOT CLOSES AT 9:30 P.M. ' IMPORTANT ... READ CAREFULLY

In consideration of the low rates charged for parking,…