Phillips v. Cordes Towing Service, Inc.

October 14, 1954, at approximately 5:00 p. m., Frank Phillips parked his Buick automobile in a vacant lot (belonging to another) adjacent to the apartment building in which he resided. Upon the lot was a sign giving notice that cars parked on the lot would be removed by Cordes Towing Service. At 5:30 p. m., Mr. Phillips returned and discovered the automobile was missing. He stated that he did not see the sign until after his car was removed. Upon investigation, he found that his automobile was in the possession of Cordes Towing Service, and that it would be released upon payment of $7.21…