If you lend your car to a friend, Sid Smith, so he can go buy a case of liquor for a party you are having, he will be your agent during the trip and you may be held responsible if he is involved in an accident.Your liability in this case is strict.

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In this scenario, Sid Smith is not acting as your agent but rather as a borrower of your car. Liability would typically depend on negligence or fault, not strict liability, which applies in cases where liability is imposed without fault.

If You Lend Your Car to a Friend, Sid Smith