Is a bailee agreement formed by parking a vehicle in a public garage?

In the context of bailment law, a bailee agreement does not automatically form merely by parking a vehicle in a public garage. For a bailment to exist, there must be a clear intention to create a legal relationship involving the transfer of possession of property.

When a vehicle is parked in a public garage, the act of parking itself does not signify an agreement between the owner of the vehicle and the garage operator. This is because the mere act of parking can occur without an explicit contract or clear terms of acceptance and responsibility. A bailee agreement typically requires that the owner of the vehicle relinquishes control of the vehicle, and there are specific duties and liabilities that must be clearly understood and agreed upon by both parties.

In many cases, a parking garage might display terms and conditions regarding liabilities and responsibilities, which must be accepted by the parker for a bailment to be established. Without an agreement that specifies the terms, including whether the garage is taking on responsibility for any potential loss or damage, simply parking does not create a bailee relationship. Therefore, the conclusion that no agreement is formed just by parking is accurate.