Souza v. Corti
Supreme Court of California · 1943
22 Cal.2d 454, pp. 457–460
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Reviewed by Andrew (Andy) R. Gillin
California State Bar #45226 ↗ · Approval recorded November 4, 2026
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The car owner’s consent could matter even when a different person drove. The court applied the vehicle-owner law then in force.
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This case used an older statute. Check today’s limits and the facts about who had permission.
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