Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Massachusetts

illegally towed vehicle

My car was illegally towed from a lot (owned by Company L1) in Boston MA. Company L2 owns a lot immediately next to Company L1's lot, and contracts with Towing company T2 to tow cars off of its lot. I pay company L1 to park on its lot (Company L1 contracts with towing company T1 to tow cars off of its lot). Company L2 told Company T2 to tow a car off of its lot. Company T2 made a mistake and towed my car (which fit a similar description to the car they were asked to tow) off of company L1's lot. Company T2's mistake was confirmed by Company L2. Company T2 has no connection to Company L1, and is not contracted to tow cars from Company L1's lot. Therefore, simply by towing a car from Company L1's lot, Company T2 has made a huge mistake. Company L2 does a lot of business with Company T2, but claims they are not responsible for Company T2's mistake. Company T2 refuses to reimburse me as well. Who is responsible, and how much can I get reimbursed (less than the towing fee, equal to the towing fee, or more than the towing fee)?


Asked on 7/16/99, 3:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stuart Williams

Re: illegally towed vehicle

You're right, they're wrong, they owe you all that they charged you for the tow and then some. (More.)

What could be simpler?

Call me at (617) 527-0050 and/or write directly to me at [email protected] with all the particulars, specifically the name and number of T2 and the name of the person at L2 who admitted it was T2's fault. By the way, I think L2 and T2 are each liable.

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Answered on 7/19/99, 11:18 pm


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