a law that states the family is responsible for any injuries caused by an under aged youth driving a car.
A legal doctrine that imposes vicarious liability on the head of the family for operation of a family car by family members.
Concept that imputes negligence committed by immediate family members while operating a family car to the owner of the car.
In law, the family purpose doctrine is a rule that states that the owner of an automobile is liable for damages to others incurred while members of his family are driving the vehicle, under the theory that the vehicle is owned for family purposes.