Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Connecticut

Wrongful vehicle towing

My car was towed from a lot adjacent to a restaurant where I was having dinner. The lot in which I parked was clearly signed in the following manner: ''Shopping plaza parking only. Police take notice. All others will be ticketed and towed. Parking permitted after 8:00 pm''.

I parked in the lot at 8:30 pm, and the receipt from the towing company reflects a tow time of 9pm.

Speaking with the towing company, I was shown a copy of their contract stating an order to tow any restaurant patrons parked in the plaza lot. I was told that it was generally unenforced, but that the plaza owner had called the towing company on the evening that my car was towed.

As I was in a restaurant that appeared to be part of the shopping plaza, and as I was parked after the stated expiration of the no parking period, do I have a case? Against whom: the restaurant, plaza management, or tow company? Would I be able to recover the cost of both the taxi service I used to travel to the towing company's office ($40) and the towing charge ($154.00)? Would this be a matter that I could address in small claims court, or would I need to consult a lawyer?

Thanks in advance-- any help is much appreciated.

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