Legal Opinion
Pedevillano v. Bryon
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided October 18, 1994No. 14962PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, C. J.
The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether General Statutes § lA-lMa1 imposes liability on the lessor of a motor vehicle for the tortious operation of that motor vehicle by a person who is not an “authorized driver” within the terms of the lease agreement. The plaintiff, Joseph Pedevillano, brought an action claiming that he had sustained serious personal injuries as a result of the negligent and reckless con*267duct of the defendant Jose Bryon (driver), who was driving a car that had been leased from the defendant Rental Car Resources, Inc. (lessor). After a default by the driver and a…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Gionfriddo v. Avis Rent A Car System, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1984
- Levy v. Daniels' U-Drive Auto Renting Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1928
- Knapp v. New Haven Road Construction Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1963
- Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Kohn Bros. Tobacco Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1954
- Graham v. WilkinsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1958
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3Cited by33 opinions
- Smith v. Mitsubishi Motors Credit of America, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1998
- Ramsay v. Camrac, Inc.Connecticut Appellate Court · 2006
- Schimmelpfennig v. CutlerConnecticut Appellate Court · 2001
- Blackwell v. BryantConnecticut Appellate Court · 1997
- Ramsay v. Camrac, Inc.Connecticut Appellate Court · 2002
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