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Conn. Civ. Jury Instr. 3.7-23
Family Car Doctrine - General Statutes § 52-
We have a statute that makes the owner of a car driven by the owner’s (spouse/parent/child)
liable to the same extent as the driver unless the owner proves that the driver was not authorized
to drive the vehicle. In this case, <name of defendant owner> presented evidence through which
(he/she) attempted to prove the driver was not authorized to drive the vehicle at the time of the
accident. It is up to you to determine whether the evidence presented was sufficient to do so. If
it was, then <name of defendant owner> cannot be held liable. If it was not, then you must find
<name of defendant owner> liable to the same extent as the driver.
Provenance
- Source
- jud.ct.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-23
- Edition
- 2026-08-23
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