Swain v. Twin City Motor Co.

Tbe parties having agreed tbat tbe car of plaintiff was left in tbe garage of defendant for washing and greasing, and tbat tbe same was stolen, tbe question of law to be considered is: What duty does tbe owner and operator of a garage owe to a customer witb reference to tbe theft of tbe property by a third party while in tbe possession and under tbe control of such garage owner ?

Tbe various aspects of tbe liability of garage owners for theft of automobiles of customers may be found in 15 A. L. R., 681; 65 A. L. R., 431, et seq. Tbe general principle governing liability as pronounced in this…