Proof that the operator of a motor vehicle or a motorboat, as defined in section 15-127 , was the husband, wife, father, mother, son or daughter of the owner shall raise a presumption that such motor vehicle or motorboat was being operated as a family car or boat within the scope of a general authority from the owner, and shall impose upon the defendant the burden of rebutting such presumption.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-182
Presumption of family car or motorboat in operation by certain person
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 2001 Conn. Super. Ct. 3874 - Santillo v. Arredono, No. 442323 (Mar. 21, 2001) (2001)
Most recently applied in 2001 Conn. Super. Ct. 3874 - Santillo v. Arredono, No. 442323 (Mar. 21, 2001) (March 2001)
(1949 Rev., S. 7904; 1967, P.A. 310.) History: 1967 act added motorboats to scope of section.
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