family car doctrine

family car doctrine
family car doctrine n: family purpose doctrine

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

family car doctrine
A rule of law applied in particular cases of negligence that extends liability to the owner of an automobile for damage done by a family member while using the car.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


family car doctrine
A rule of law applied in particular cases of negligence that extends liability to the owner of an automobile for damage done by a family member while using the car.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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  • 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

  • family car doctrine — See family automobile doctrine …   Black's law dictionary

  • family car doctrine — See family automobile doctrine …   Black's law dictionary

  • family car doctrine — See family purpose doctrine …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 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 — noun see family car doctrine …   Useful english 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 group — Within purview of the family automobile doctrine, is not confined to persons related to the owner, but includes members of the collective body of persons living in his household for whose convenience the car is maintained and who have authority… …   Black's law dictionary

  • family group — Within purview of the family automobile doctrine, is not confined to persons related to the owner, but includes members of the collective body of persons living in his household for whose convenience the car is maintained and who have authority… …   Black's law dictionary

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