Plattenburg v. Dykes

The issue in this automobile accident case is whether Bussie Evans can be held vicariously liable in tort.to appellants under Florida’s common law dangerous in-strumentalities doctrine. Andrew Dykes gained possession of an automobile after Bussie Evans told Dykes that he could have the car if he would remove it from Evans’ driveway. In furtherance of this, Evans left the keys, the owner’s manual, the certificate of title, and the registration in the car. Dykes in fact took possession of the car and removed it. Evans immediately cancelled the automobile insurance covering the car. Several days…