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"If the owner gave permission to the driver to drive the car, the owner is negligent." I can see that, but then...

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) May 5 '22, 13:13

...there is an implicit understanding between the car owner and the dealership that the dealership is staffed with people capable of driving the car. Can the car owner, then, sue the dealership?

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read the article, that's what's happening - Reagen May 5, 13:23 1
- Yeah, that's the part that seemed absurd. -- nm - Mop May 5, 13:37

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"If the owner gave permission to the driver to drive the car, the owner is negligent." I can see that, but then...

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