Plaumbo v. Ryan

The following is the opinion of the Trial Term:

Tompkins, J.:

Upon further consideration of the question of law involved in this case, I am convinced that the Legislature by the enactment of chapter 534 of the Laws of 1924, abrogated the rule asserted by the Court of Appeals in the case of Rolfe v. Hewitt (227 N. Y. 486) and made the owners of automobiles after July 1, 1924, liable for the negligence of any person operating a car with the permission of the owner whether the automobile was being used in the business of the owner or otherwise. The intent of the Legislature was, in my opinion, to…