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50-50 blame for buyers and sellers of new vehicles if accident occurs during delivery

The Court of Appeal has opened doors for motor vehicle sellers to bear responsibility for accidents caused by their drivers while delivering new cars to clients.

It is presumed that the buyer ought to shoulder liability for anything that happens once ownership of the vehicle changes hands but the court decided that both the seller and the buyer ought to take responsibility of an accident that happens before the buyer receives the car.

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