Val Preda Leasing, Inc. v. Rodriguez

The defendants were found liable after a trial by court for damage to a car rented by Mr. Rodriguez for use in his employment by the codefendant. The defendant fell asleep while driving the car, collided with a telephone pole, and wrecked the car. Under the rental agreement the defendants are liable for damage caused by a violation of the provisions of the agreement, one of which is that the vehicle not be used by anyone not sufficiently alert to drive safely. The trial court determined that Mr. Rodriguez violated this provision by falling asleep while driving and ruled that defendants were…