Question

Principle : A citizen is expected to take reasonable duty of care while driving on the road and not to cause injuries to any person.
Facts : X, the owner of a car, asked his friend Y to drive the car to his office. As the car was near his (X's) office, it hit a pedestrian P on account 'Y's negligent driving and injured him seriously. P sued X for damages. Which one of the following is correct?

• A. X is not liable as it was the negligence of Y
• B. The liability was solely of Y as X was not accompanying him
• C. As Y was driving under X's care and authority, X is liable
• D. X is not liable under the principle of inevitable accident

Answer 1

The correct option is A X is not liable as it was the negligence of Y

According to the principle citizens is expected to take reasonable duty of care, the fact that Y injured P proves that Y did not observe reasonable care on his behalf. X cannot be made liable for the same.