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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)…

As the friend drove the car for the owner's purpose and under his authority, the owner is vicariously liable on the agency principle: "As Y was driving under X's care and…

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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 of Y's negligent driving and injured him seriously. P sued X for damages. Which one of the following is correct regarding the above?

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As the friend drove the car for the owner's purpose and under his authority, the owner is vicariously liable on the agency principle: "As Y was driving under X's care and authority, X is liable".

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