The relationship of the owner of an automobile and the owner of the garage in which the automobile is stored is that of bailor and bailee. The bailee is bound to use ordinary care for the safekeeping and return of the automobile.
(Code 1933, § 12-403.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES12B Am. Jur. Pleading and Practice Forms, Garages and Filling and Parking Stations, § 3.
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- Liability of owner for storage of, or services in connection with, automobile, under authority, actual or assumed, of public officials, 36 A.L.R. 955; 50 A.L.R. 1309.
Duty and liability of garage keeper to owner of cars, 42 A.L.R. 135; 65 A.L.R. 431.
Liability of owner to indemnify garage keeper against damages to third persons, 44 A.L.R. 1183.
Validity of public regulations as to garages, 84 A.L.R. 1147.
Liability for loss of or damage to automobile left in parking lot, 131 A.L.R. 1175; 7 A.L.R.3d 927; 13 A.L.R.4th 362; 13 A.L.R.4th 442.
Measure and elements of damages recoverable against bailee of automobile in case of loss or theft, 135 A.L.R. 1198.
Liability of garageman, service or repair station, or filling station operator for destruction or damage of motor vehicle by fire, 16 A.L.R.2d 799.
Liability of bailee for hire of automobile for loss of, or damage to, contents, 27 A.L.R.2d 796.
Liability of garageman for theft or unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 43 A.L.R.2d 403.
Liability of garageman to one ordering repair of motor vehicle, for defective work, 92 A.L.R.2d 1408; 1 A.L.R.4th 347; 23 A.L.R.4th 274.
Liability insurance of garages, motor vehicle repair shops and sales agencies, and the like, 93 A.L.R.2d 1047.
Liability of hotel, motel, or similar establishment for damage to or loss of guest's automobile left on premises, 52 A.L.R.3d 433.
Liability of owner or operator of parking lot or garage for loss of or damage to contents of parked motor vehicle, 78 A.L.R.3d 1057.
Measure and elements of damages in action against garageman based on failure to properly perform repair or service on motor vehicle, 1 A.L.R.4th 347.
Liability of owner of motor vehicle for negligence of garageman or mechanic, 8 A.L.R.4th 265.