GEN. ELEC. CAPITAL AUTO v. VIOLANTE


848 A.2d 732 (2004)

180 N.J. 24

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL AUTO LEASE, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Alfonso VIOLANTE, Defendant, and David's Towing Service and David Brigati, Jr., t/a David's Towing Service, Defendants-Appellants.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 25, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Pollinger, Hackensack, argued the cause for appellants.

William S. Wolfson, Flemington, argued the cause for respondent (John R. Parker, attorney).

Donna L. Thompson, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae National Vehicle Leasing Association, New Jersey Chapter.


Justice ZAZZALI delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this case, a garage keeper who towed and stored a leased vehicle at the request of the lessee seeks to recover payment from the lessor for the value of those services by enforcing a lien against the vehicle pursuant to the Garage Keeper's Lien Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:44-20 to -31(Act). That statute entitles a garage keeper to secure payment for storage, maintenance, repairs...

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