Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Utah

Car wrongly impounded by auto repair shop
While visiting my sister in a nearby city, my car broke down and needed an engine replaced. The garage where I took the car said they told me they could not fine and engine that that I told them I would be in that weekend to pick up the car. However, they never contacted me. They had the car impounded. Nothing was signed when the car was taken to the shop. Do I have grounds to take them to small claims court to recover the costs to get the car out of the impound and to have it towed? If so, what changes would I have in winning the case? I think they confused my car with another car, but they say they spoke with me several times that I needed to pickup the car or they would have it impounded. They never contacted me and I did not know the car was impounded until I received a letter from the impound yard.

Asked on 5/14/07, 11:30 pm

Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

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Re: Car wrongly impounded by auto repair shop

Your question depends on the facts, which infer that a court trial would be appropriate to determine the facts.

Answered on 5/15/07, 12:53 pm

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