Almeida v. Trushin

ADKINS, Justice.

Certiorari was granted in this cause to review the decision of the District Court of Appeal, 4th District, (330 So.2d 550) on ground of direct conflict with the opinion of this Court in Vining v. Avis Rent-a-Car Systems, Inc., 354 So.2d 54 (Fla.1977), on the question of liability in the event a thief steals an automobile, with key in the ignition, and subsequently injures someone while negligently operating the stolen vehicle.

Trushin loaned his car to Acker, who drove it to the Harbor Lounge. When Acker stopped at the front of the lounge, he left the lights on and the motor…