Is a motor vehicle owner liable for negligence upon permitting a defective vehicle to be driven by another vehicle?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Yamaha Motor Corp. v. Paseman, 219 Cal.App.3d 958, 268 Cal.Rptr. 514 (Cal. App. 1990):
Additionally, this duty of care encompasses the duty to reasonably inspect the motor vehicle for defects. (Sherman v. Frank, supra, 63 Cal.App.2d at p. 282, 146 P.2d 704.) An owner who is aware or reasonably should be aware his or her motor vehicle is defective or in need of repair is liable for negligence upon permitting the defective vehicle to be driven by another
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