Driver acting for another is liable for damages unless their own lack of fault is proven.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court dismissed the review regarding civil liability for a traffic accident, affirming that a driver acting for another bears responsibility unless their own fault is proven. The plaintiff argued for liability based on the driver's role, while the defense contended the presumption of fault was not absolute. The court ruled that Article 503, Section 3 of the Civil Code establishes a rebuttable 'juris tantum' presumption of fault, requiring the driver to prove their own lack of negligence to avoid liability.
Legislator headnote
OfficialACIDENTE DE VIAÇÃO RESPONSABILIDADE CIVIL POR ACIDENTE DE VIAÇÃO PRESUNÇÃO JURIS TANTUM
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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTJ00014012
[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SJ199201230810152
[PRIVACIDADE] 1
[PROCESSO NO TRIBUNAL RECURSO] 3685
[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N
[TRIBUNAL RECURSO] T REL LISBOA
[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jstj.nsf/954f0ce6ad9dd8b980256b5f003fa814/4587640289BC1AD0802568FC003AA10D?OpenDocument
SUMÁRIO
I - Aquele que conduzir veículo por conta de outrém responde pelos danos que causar, salvo se se provar que não houve culpa da sua parte.
II - O artigo 503 n. 3 do Código Civil estabelece uma presunção de culpa "juris tantum".