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Vince v. Wilson

Supreme Court of Vermont (1989) | 561 A.2d 103; 151 Vt. 425; 1989 Vt. LEXIS 81

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TL;DR: A person who provides funds for an incompetent driver to buy a car, and the dealer who knowingly sells it, can be liable for negligent entrustment. The court expanded liability beyond owners to anyone who "supplies" a dangerous chattel, creating a foreseeable risk.

Legal Significance: Expands the tort of negligent entrustment beyond traditional owners or possessors. Liability can attach to any party who "supplies" a chattel, including a seller or one who finances the purchase, if they know or should know the recipient is incompetent to use it safely.