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Mary Parked Her Car in a Municipal Parking Lot

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Mary parked her car in a municipal parking lot.She locked her car,and kept her keys.When she returned,she discovered that someone had deliberately scratched "I love Reggie" into her car door,causing $150 in damage.Mary wants to sue the city for failing to protect her car from vandals.In this situation:


A) a bailment was not created and,therefore,the city was under no duty to protect Mary's automobile from vandals.
B) a bailment for the benefit of the bailor was created and,therefore,the city owed Mary only the duty to exercise minimal care in protecting the automobile.
C) a bailment for the benefit of the bailee was created and,therefore,the city owed Mary a duty to exercise more than ordinary care in protecting her automobile.
D) a bailment for mutual benefit was created and both parties owe a duty of reasonable care in protecting the automobile from the acts of third parties.

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