Young v. Masci
United States Supreme Court
289 U.S. 253, 53 S. Ct. 599, 77 L. Ed. 1158 (1933)
- Written by Steven Pacht, JD
Facts
Young (defendant), a New Jersey resident, loaned his car to Michael Balbino in New Jersey. Young either expressly or impliedly permitted Balbino to drive the car into New York. While in New York, Balbino collided with Masci (plaintiff). Masci sued Young in New Jersey state court in reliance on a New York statute that, among other things, made a car owner liable for injuries due to the negligence of the car’s driver if the driver was using the car with the owner’s express or implied permission. Young moved for a directed verdict, arguing that applying the New York statute to him when, among other things, (1) the car loan (or bailment) occurred in New Jersey, (2) Young was not in New York at the time of the accident, and (3) Balbino was not Young’s agent or doing business on Young’s behalf would violate the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. He also argued that applying the New York statute would constitute unequal treatment in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment because Young would not enjoy the immunity that New Jersey bailors ordinarily received with respect to negligence committed by bailees. The trial court denied Young’s motion, and the jury found for Masci. The New Jersey Supreme Court affirmed. Young appealed..
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Brandeis, J.)
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