Jahn v. O'NEILL

MONTEMURO, Judge:

This matter is before the court on the appeal of Margaret Jahn from the lower court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of VIP Car Rental, Inc., (hereinafter “VIP”), appellee. Appellant filed an action in trespass against Dennis J. O’Neill and VIP to recover for damages to her automobile incurred in an accident with an automobile operated by O’Neill and owned by VIP. VIP is an automobile lessor, and had leased the O’Neill vehicle to him. VIP moved for summary judgment on the basis that, as a matter of law, a lessor of a vehicle is not liable for property damage caused by its…