Communitment Relationship And Violations

Consider a fictional case where a man named Jeff decides to go to his favorite
basketball teams game. While driving to the game Jeff pays $20 to park at a lot close to the
event. The Parking attendant runs up and gives Jeff a ticket and takes the payment. Jeff
proceeds to park and look at the ticket he was given. On the ticket given to Jeff stated Not
responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged property. While enjoying the game, Jeff’s car was
assaulted by a large mascot head from the opposing team. His windshield was shattered to
pieces. Jeff wants to know who is responsible for such damages to his car.
According to our text, a bailment relationship is, “A bailment is a transaction in which the
owner (the bailor) transfers his personal property

to be held, stored, delivered, or for
some other purpose to a bailee, without transferring ownership.”. As you can see Jeff and the
Parking attendant entered a bailment relationship. So now that we know this what are Jeff’s
Rights? Well, consider this. As the bailee they are responsible for lost stolen or damaged goods.
This was the case because all elements of a Bailment relationship were met. Jeff gave the
bailee his personal property for storage. Jeff paid the bailee for the storage of his goods.
Finally, the Bailee allowed him to park his car. The fact that he recived a recipt/ticket stating
they were not responsible for his goods does not protect them from their responsibility as the
bailee. Jeff can rest assure the window will be replaced by the bailee. Now, the bailees is more
than welcome in pursuing the perpetrator of the crime and sue them for the money used to
replace such windshield.