family purpose doctrine — n: a doctrine in tort law: the owner of a car is vicariously liable for damages incurred by a family member while using the car with the owner s permission – called also family car doctrine; ◇ This doctrine is recognized only in some… … Law dictionary
Family purpose doctrine — In law, the family purpose doctrine is a rule that states that the owner of an automobile is liable for damages to others incurred while members of his family are driving the vehicle, under the theory that the vehicle is owned for family purposes … Wikipedia
family purpose doctrine — Under this doctrine where one purchases and maintains automobile for comfort, convenience, pleasure, entertainment and recreation of one s family, any member thereof operating automobile will be regarded as agent or servant of the owner and owner … Black's law dictionary
family purpose doctrine — Under this doctrine where one purchases and maintains automobile for comfort, convenience, pleasure, entertainment and recreation of one s family, any member thereof operating automobile will be regarded as agent or servant of the owner and owner … Black's law dictionary
family purpose doctrine — noun see family car doctrine … Useful english dictionary
family car doctrine — n: family purpose doctrine Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. family car doctrine … Law dictionary
family automobile doctrine — n. A doctrine, also called a family purpose doctrine, that makes the owner of an automobile liable for negligent operation of it by a member of his or her family; this doctrine has been rejected by many states. The Essential Law Dictionary.… … Law dictionary
family automobile doctrine — In a number of jurisdictions, when an automobile is maintained by the owner thereof for the general use and convenience of his or her family, such owner is liable for the negligence of a member of the family, having general authority to drive the … Black's law dictionary
family automobile doctrine — In a number of jurisdictions, when an automobile is maintained by the owner thereof for the general use and convenience of his or her family, such owner is liable for the negligence of a member of the family, having general authority to drive the … Black's law dictionary
family car doctrine — noun or family purpose doctrine : the legal doctrine whereby the owner of an automobile is liable for the negligence or misconduct of a member of his family who while using the automobile with the owner s permission though not as his agent or… … Useful english dictionary
