owner of automobile

owner of automobile
Not a technical term for the purposes of a registration statute; not confined to a sole owner or a person having an absolute right in the vehicle, and sometimes inclusive of a part owner or a conditional purchaser. 7 Am J2d Auto § 83. A statute imposing liability on the "owner" of a car for damages resulting from its negligent operation by another extends to plural owners of a single automobile, so as to fasten liability on all of them. Sexton v Lauman, 244 Iowa 570, 57 NW2d 200, 37 ALR2d 353.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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