Chalet Ford, Inc. v. Red Top Parking, Inc.

Plaintiff, Chalet Ford, Inc., brought this action in the circuit court of Cook County, alleging that defendant, Red Top Parking, Inc., was liable for damages resulting from the loss of plaintiff’s automobile which was stolen from a parking facility operated by defendant. The case was tried without a jury, and judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff. On appeal, defendant contends that no bailment existed between plaintiff and defendant, the relationship being solely for the use of a parking space owned by defendant, and that if a bailment had been created it was illegal and therefore…