Lash v. State

Carlisle, Judge.

1. While, generally, proof that the owner of an automobile was in the automobile while it was being operated by another establishes prima facie that such operation was under the direction and control of the owner (Moreland v. State, 164 Ga. 467, 139 S. E. 77), and while an owner who delivers possession of his automobile to one known to be intoxicated or incompetent may be liable both civilly and criminally for the consequences, including injury and death resulting to third persons from the operation of the automobile by such incompetent or intoxicated person, (Crisp v. Wright,…