Every owner of a motor vehicle causing or knowingly permitting a minor under the age of sixteen years to drive such vehicle upon a highway, and any person who gives or furnishes a motor vehicle to such minor, shall be jointly and severally liable with such minor for any damages caused by the negligence of such minor in driving such vehicle.
K.S.A. 8-222
Liability of owner for damages caused by negligence of minors under age of sixteen
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 316 F. Supp. 2d 944 - Wheat v. Kinslow (2003)
Most recently applied in 316 F. Supp. 2d 944 - Wheat v. Kinslow (October 2003)
L. 1931, ch. 80, § 22; June 30.
Official source: Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Kansas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.