Problem: Property Law
Roach owned a truck with a large crane attached. Roach took the truck to Vern's Auto to have the crane removed with the intention of mounting it on another vehicle in the future. Vern's allowed Roach to leave the crane in its yard, assuring him it would be safe. A few months later, roach decided to sell the crane. When he went to get the crane, it was gone. Vern's had no idea what had happened to it, and because the company had charged nothing for storing the crane, it was not interested in finding out. Is Vern's responsible for the missing crane? What are the determining factors? What information is missing? What steps should Roach and Vern's have taken to safeguard the crane?