VINCE V. WILSON
151 Vt. 425, 561 A.2d 103 (1989)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This is a personal injury action based on negligent entrustment.
Vince (P) sought review of the decision, which granted a directed verdict in favor of Wilson
(Ds) on P's negligent entrustment theory, in a personal injury action against Ds.
FACTS: Wilson (D1) provided funding for her grandnephew to purchase a car. Ace Auto
Sales, Inc. (D2) sold the vehicle to the driver, and Gardner (D3) was the salesman. Vince
(P) was seriously injured in an auto accident with the grandnephew. The evidence indicates
that D1 knew that her grandnephew had no driver's license and had failed the driver's test
several times. D1 had communicated this fact to D3 prior to the sale of the vehicle. D1 was
also aware of the fact that her grandnephew abused drugs and alcohol, and evidence tended to
show that the operator's inexperience and lack of training contributed to the accident. The
trial court directed verdicts in favor of the D2 and D3. P appealed this ruling. The claim
against D1 went to jury, which returned a verdict for P. D1 appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
Get
free access to the entire content for Mac, PC or Online
for 2-3 days and free samples
of all kinds of products.
for 2-3 days and free samples of all kinds of products.
https://bsmsphd.com
© 2007-2016 Abn Study Partner
No comments:
Post a Comment