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Driver acting for another is liable for damages unless their own lack of fault is proven.

Case Number 081015
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

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The 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.

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ACIDENTE DE VIAÇÃO RESPONSABILIDADE CIVIL POR ACIDENTE DE VIAÇÃO PRESUNÇÃO JURIS TANTUM

Keywords

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civil liability traffic accident presumption of fault acting for another juris tantum driver responsibility rebuttable presumption

Cited Legislation

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Article 503, Section 3 of the Civil Code

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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".