AMEGBOR v. CHAHAL AND ANOTHER [1967] GLR 341-355

Vicarious liability—Joint-owner—Motor vehicle—Whether a joint-owner can be vicariously liable for the negligence of the servant or agent of his co-owner.

Statutory duty—Breach of—User of uninsured vehicle—Ingredients of action for breach of statutory duty—Proof of user, permission and damage suffered by reason of breach—"Cause or permit" an uninsured vehicle to be driven—Meaning of permission—Vehicle jointly owned by C. and B.—Duty of B. to insure—B. permitting Y. to drive vehicle without insurance cover—Whether C. in breach of statutory duty to insure—Whether C. can permit agent or servant of B. to drive vehicle—Whether damage caused by reason of breach—Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act, 1958 (No. 42 of 1958), s. 3.

