IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Civil) 50.08
Inference of Agency --Ownership of Automobile and Employment or Agency
Admitted, But Scope of Authority Denied
At the time of the occurrence, the automobile being driven by [driver's name] was owned
by the defendant and [driver's name] was the employee of the defendant. You may infer from this
fact that [driver's name] was acting within the scope of his authority, unless you decide that the
inference is overcome by other believable evidence. You may consider this inference [and any
other evidence in the case] in deciding whether [driver's name] was acting in the scope of his
authority as the defendant's agent.
Provenance
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- illinoiscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
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