Anderson's Business Law and the Legal Environment 20th Edition by David Twomey,Marianne Jennings

Exercise 19

On August 14, 1998, Justin Wyman was driving a vehicle leased by his mother (Maureen Wyman) with her permission. While Justin was driving the car in Cranston, Rhode Island, the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, injuring Michael Regan, who was a passenger in the car. Michael Regan filed suit against both Wymans and the leasing company, Nissan North America, Inc. Regan alleges that Wyman was either vicariously liable for the negligence of her son or was negligent in entrusting her vehicle to her son. Regan alleges that Nissan is liable to him for his injuries because it is the owner of property that caused physical injury and damages. Is Regan correct? [ Regan v Nissan North America, Inc., 810 A2d 255 (RI)]