CPF Agency Corp. v. Sevel's 24 Hour Towing Service

Opinion

O’ROURKE, J.

Plaintiff CPF Agency Corp., on behalf of itself and the general public, sued Sevel’s 24 Hour Towing Service (defendant), alleging defendant overcharged vehicle owners for vehicle storage fees in violation of Vehicle Code section 22658, subdivision (i)(2)1 and also failed to comply with section 22851.12, which imposes limitations on a tow operator’s right to charge hen sale preparation fees on towed vehicles. The court sustained defendant’s demurrers to plaintiff’s causes of action for fraud, negligence per se and violations of California’s unfair competition law (Bus. &…