Parking Management, Inc. v. Gilder

This is an appeal from a judgment awarding appellee damages in a non jury negligence action. Appellant was held liable for damage done to the trunk of appel-lee’s car while it was parked on appellant’s commercial lot. On appeal appellant contends (1) that the trial court erred in finding a bailment existed and (2) that there was no proof of specific acts of negligence on its part. We agree and reverse.

The undisputed facts are that appellee received a claim check at the parking lot in question, parked his car, locked it, and retained his keys. Upon his return to the lot, appellee found that…