Westergren v. King

Terry, J.:

Prior to the enactment of Section 72 it was the settled law in this State that the owner of an automobile was not liable for damages negligently caused by another in the use of the owner’s automobile with the owner’s consent and not on the owner’s business (bailor-bailee relationship). This rule, however, was changed under the provisions of the foregoing enactment by making the owner liable jointly and severally for any damages negligently inflicted by a minor under the age of 18 years while using the owner’s automobile for purposes of his own and with the owner’s consent.

Conceding…