Danler v. Rosen Auto Leasing, Inc.

This is an appeal from the grant of a demurrer and the dismissal of Ms. Kevin Danler’s petition that sought recovery from Rosen Auto Leasing, Inc. (Rosen), for property damage sustained when her automobile was struck by a vehicle leased by Rosen to Theresa Wilburn. The issue presented is whether a company in the business of leasing automobiles can be held liable in negligence when the lessor company is aware that the liability insurance provided by the lessee at the inception of the automobile lease has expired and the lessor fails to take steps to prevent the lessee from operating the…