Owner Liability for Permitting Use of Vehicle Causing Accident

A dispute arose regarding the liability for damages caused by a vehicle accident where the driver, operating a borrowed vehicle, failed to adhere to road rules, leading to a collision with another car whose driver had the right of way; the lower court found the owner of the borrowed vehicle jointly and severally liable with the driver under general civil liability principles for permitting the use of their property, even though the owner was not present and the driver was at fault. The high court rejected the appeal, affirming that the owner's liability stems from their responsibility for the object being used, which inherently carries risks, thus justifying their co-liability for damages caused by its operation, regardless of fault in the immediate accident, provided the use was authorized.