Joan brought her car into Ace Service Station for a tune-up.After tuning up the car,Ace (the owner of the service station)decided to visit his mother.Ace drove Joan's car.Ace was following all safety precautions when a negligent driver without insurance struck Joan's car.Joan sued Ace for the damages to her car.The probable result is:

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Although Ace had possession and control of Joan's car, driving it after the tune-up was an unauthorized use outside of the scope of their agreement. As such, any harm that occurred during that time would not be protected by the "reasonable care" standard that usually applies to bailees. Therefore, Joan would likely be successful in suing Ace for damages to her car resulting from the accident.

Joan Brought Her Car into Ace Service Station for a Tune-Up.After