MONCREASE v. CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO FINANCE

No. 27006.

911 A.2d 315 (2006)

98 Conn.App. 665

Jasmine MONCREASE et al. v. CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO FINANCE CORPORATION.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decided December 12, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David A. Leff, with whom, on the brief, were Steven J. DeFrank and Michael W. Leff, New Haven, for the appellants (plaintiffs).

Stephen P. Brown, Stamford, with whom, on the brief, were John D. Morio and Joseph A.H. McGovern, White Plains, NY, for the appellee (defendant).

SCHALLER, DiPENTIMA and LAVINE, Js.


DiPENTIMA, J.

This appeal addresses the issue of whether the lessor of a motor vehicle can be held liable under General Statutes § 14-154a for damages caused by an unlicensed driver's tortious operation of that vehicle when the lease agreement specifically prohibits operation of the vehicle by an unlicensed driver. The plaintiffs, Jasmine Moncrease and Angel Keeton, brought suit against the defendant, Chase Manhattan Auto Finance Corporation, claiming that they...

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