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2004-09-20 |
CORONA, J. |
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| The ruling in First Malayan has been reiterated in BA Finance Corporation vs. CA[13] and more recently in Aguilar, Sr. vs. Commercial Savings Bank.[14] In BA Finance, we held the registered owner liable even if, at the time of the accident, the vehicle was leased by another party and was driven by the lessee's employee. In Aguilar, the registered owner-bank answered for damages for the accident even if the vehicle was being driven by the Vice-President of the Bank in his private capacity and not as an officer of the Bank, as claimed by the Bank. We find no reason to deviate from these decisions. | |||||