Gilbertson v. De Long’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 2 state decisions

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1. “"`The language of the statute is clear and unambiguous. It attaches liability to the parent sponsor for any negligence in the operation of an automobile by his or her child, and under its provisions a parent who signed an application for an instruction permit of a child under eighteen years of age is made liable for the negligent or unlawful conduct of such minor in operating a motor vehicle upon the highways. [Citation omitted.] "`The statute contains no exception. It makes no provision for any exemption for injuries or damages sustained by the sponsor parent.'" 301 F.2d at 285 . The court in Gilbertson also noted that the legislature had not prescribed that the imputed negligence under the statute be applied in the same manner as in a principal-agency relationship. 301 F.2d at 285 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Davey v. Hedden

2. “barring claims of a sponsor against a negligent minor might encourage a greater degree of supervision over the operation of a vehicle in which the sponsor was a passenger.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Davey v. Hedden