Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado

vandalism on private property

Are the owners of a parking lot, serving a private bussiness, liable for any damages to vehicles in that are vandalized on that property? i.e. park your car, visit bussiness, return to car, car damaged by vandalism.


Asked on 6/24/01, 10:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: vandalism on private property

The parking lot owners have a legal obligation to make the facility reasonably safe for human passage, but they do not guarantee safety against all actions of others.

The fee for parking when you keep the keys is for rent for the space for a time. There is an obligation of the owners not to directly harm you or your property, but they have no liability for the acts of others off the street which cause you harm.

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Answered on 7/01/01, 2:22 pm


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