Meyer v. Nwokedi

OPINION

SHUMAKER, Judge.

In this action, arising out of a rental-vehicle accident in which some occupants were killed and some injured, the appellant challenges the district court’s grant of summary judgment to respondent rental-vehicle owner, arguing that the court erred by holding that 49 U.S.C. § 30106 abolishes vicarious liability for rental-vehicle owners. We affirm.

FACTS

Respondent Enterprise Rent A Car Co. (Enterprise) engages in the business of renting motor vehicles to members of the public. On June 4, 2004, Maboko Mphosi rented a sports utility vehicle (SUV) from Enterprise in Fargo,…