Allen v. Hyatt Regency—Nashville Hotel
Tennessee Supreme Court
668 S.W.2d 286 (1984)
Relevant factsFree
Allen's husband drove her car into the Hyatt's (defendant) multi-story garage, which had only one entrance and exit, took a ticket that opened a security gate, and parked and locked the car while keeping the key; when he returned hours later, the car was gone. The lower courts found a bailment relationship existed based on these facts.
IssueFree
Whether a bailment relationship is implied between a parking garage and a customer where the customer has a reasonable expectation that the parking garage will keep the car safe.