Clarke v. Longo

*40OPINION OF THE COURT

Eli Wager, J.

This court is called to rule on the issue of whether the operator of a vehicle involved in a collision with another vehicle, operated that automobile with the consent of its owner when the operator has done so in violation of explicit instructions by the owner to the contrary.

The essential facts of this action which come to this court on stipulation by the parties are as follows:

For some seven or eight years, defendant Lee has for a fee cleaned the car of defendant Longo. Longo would give Lee the keys to his car so as to allow Lee to clean the interior as well…