Jagelewski v. Grosse Pointe Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc.

Plaintiff had trouble with his new car and returned it to defendant dealer for repairs. He left it on a lot after the close of business, and left the keys in the ignition. The next day, defendant accepted custody and began to fix it, keeping it in an unfenced, illuminated lot. A week later, plaintiff’s vehicle was placed on the lot, locked, and the keys returned to defendant’s offices. It was stolen and damaged, hut later recovered, and plaintiff authorized repairs. Plaintiff was given a loan car in the interim, and was involved in an accident with the loan car. He was given another car to…