FL · jury_instructions
Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Civ.) 401.14
PRELIMINARY ISSUES — VICARIOUS LIABILITY
On the (claimant’s) claim there is a preliminary issue for you to decide. That issue is:
a. Owner, lessee, or bailee of vehicle driven by another:
whether (defendant) was the [owner] [lessee] [or] [bailee] of the vehicle driven by (driver) [or] whether (driver) was operating the vehicle with the express or implied consent of (defendant). A person who [owns] [is the lessee of] [or] [is the bailee of] a vehicle and who expressly or impliedly consents to another’s use of it is responsible for its operation.
[An owner of a vehicle is one who has legal title to the vehicle and who has the right of control and authority over its use.]
[A lessee of a vehicle is one who has leased or rented the vehicle from its owner.]
[A bailee of a vehicle is one to whom the vehicle has been furnished or delivered by [its owner] [a person with authority over its use] for a particular purpose, with the understanding that it will be returned.]
Provenance
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- floridabar.org
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- 2026-08-18
- Edition
- 2026-08-18
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