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Bierczynski v. Rogers | |
Court | Supreme Court of Delaware |
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Citation | 239 A.2d 218 |
Date decided | 1968 |
Facts
Defendants Bierczynski and Race were 17 and 18 respectively, and involved in a high speed race on a public highway. Race lost control of his car and collided with the defendant, Rogers.
Procedural History
Judgment for the plaintiff.
Issues
Whether one is liable for injury or damage to a third party when they are involved in a race but are not directly involved in the collision.
Judgment
Affirmed.
Rule
Participation in a motor vehicle race on a public highway is an act of concurrent negligence imposing liability on each participant for any injury to a non-participant resulting from the race.