The Concept Of Negligent Entrustment & Dangerous Instrumentality



Quick Summary
Negligent entrustment occurs when someone is held liable for allowing another person to use a 'dangerous instrumentality' which that person then uses negligently, causing injury. A dangerous instrumentality is anything inherently dangerous or posing a significant risk if used carelessly, such as motor vehicles, guns, or explosives. This doctrine, rooted in common law bailment and vicarious liability, holds owners accountable if they knew or should have known the entrusted individual was incompetent or unfit to use the item safely.

As you are aware that a claim for Negligent Entrustment arises when one party is held liable for negligently giving someone else a Dangerous Instrumentality with which that person causes injury to a third party. NEGLIGENT ENTRUSTMENT It generally happens in case of Motor Vehicles, that owner of a vehicle sometime allows to use of his vehicle by some person of his family or friends etc., without knowing the competence of person and skills of driving at public places. Automobile loss due
Daily Limit Reached

You have reached your daily limit of 2 Free Articles

Subscribe to CCI PRO for unlimited access

Why Upgrade to CCI PRO?
  • No Ads
  • WhatsApp Community
  • Daily E-Newsletter
  • Unlimited Articles Access
  • Profile Visitors
  • Link Social Profiles
  • Featured Job Posts
  • Pro Badge
  • Expert GST Guidance
  • Unlimited Forum Replies
  • Download Content in PDF
1 Year PLAN
1999
(Excl. of GST ₹359)

BEST VALUE
2 Years PLAN
3499
(Excl. of GST ₹629)

3 Months PLAN
999
(Excl. of GST ₹179)

View all CCI PRO benefits

Already a PRO member? Login here for an ad-free experience.


1949 Views 1 Likes Comment   Share Corporate Law   Report


About the Author

Associate Vice President - Secretarial & Compliance (SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd.)

Dear Friends, MyselfFCSDeepak P. Singh ( B.Sc.. LLB, FCS. FIII, CIAFP, CRMP, ID) , A Fellow Member of ICSI, Law Graduate ,Fellow Member of Insurance Institute of India, Certified Independent Director ,Certified Insurance Anti Fraud Professional , Certified Risk Governance Professional ( ICSI-III) and cleared Limited I ... Read more

Comments :

Related Articles


Loading


Popular Articles





CCI Pro

CCI Articles

submit article


Company
ARTICLESHIP 29 August 2026
Article Assistant

RRPM & ASSOCIATES LLP

Chennai

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 25 August 2026
CA Article's

Saini Pati Shah & Co LLP

Mumbai

CA Inter

View Details
Company
17 September 2026
Chartered Accountant

Dass Gupta & Associates

Gurgaon

CA

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 26 August 2026
CA Article Assistant/CA Drop Out/Accounts Executive

PARV & Co.

New Delhi

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 24 August 2026
Article Assistant

M/s.S.G.Salecha & Co.

Mumbai

CA Inter

View Details
Company
Featured 21 September 2026
Consultant - Reporting

Finrep Advisors LLP

Mumbai

CA

View Details
Company
09 September 2026
Chartered Accountant

Aviv Global Private Limited

Ahmedabad

CA

View Details
Company
19 September 2026
Finance Manager

Mugdha Art Studio

Hyderabad

CA

View Details