8-222. Liability of owner for damages caused by negligence of minors under age of sixteen.

8-222

Chapter 8.--AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES
Article 2.--DRIVERS' LICENSES

      8-222.   Liability of owner for damages caused by negligence of minors under age of sixteen. Every owner of a motor vehicle causing or knowingly permitting a minor under the age of sixteen years to drive such vehicle upon a highway, and any person who gives or furnishes a motor vehicle to such minor, shall be jointly and severally liable with such minor for any damages caused by the negligence of such minor in driving such vehicle.

      History:   L. 1931, ch. 80, § 22; June 30.