Legal Opinion
Bieszck v. Avis Rent-A-Car System, Inc
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided September 15, 1998No. Docket 109992PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Per curiam
This case presents an issue regarding the liability of a car-rental company for harm caused by a person who was driving its car without permission. The car-rental company prevailed in circuit court, but the Court of Appeals reversed, saying that the owner’s liability statute is applicable in this factual setting. We reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals and reinstate the judgment of the circuit court.
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In early April 1991, a person named Virdell Hill rented a 1991 Pontiac from Avis. The “plain English” rental contract provided that the car was not to be driven by anyone under the age of…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Zeni v. AndersonMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
- Roberts v. PoseyMichigan Supreme Court · 1972
- Cowan v. StreckerMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
- Fout v. DietzMichigan Supreme Court · 1977
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Landon v. Titan InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 2002
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