At a golf course if you wreck a cart are you liable for the damage?
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At a golf course if you wreck a cart are you liable for the damage?
I did not sign a waiver for the cart. But did
register online for the booking of the course
there was never a disclosure or agreement for
the cart that was legiable.
Asked on April 19, 2017 under Business Law, Texas
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
You are liable for the damage (cost of repairs) to the golf cart.
If you did NOT intend to damage the cart, you are liable for negligence, which is the failure to exercise due care (that degree of care that a reasonable person would have exercised under the same or similar circumstances to prevent foreseeable harm).
If you intentionally damaged the cart, you are liable for trespass to chattels, which is the intentional taking or damaging of the personal property of another without consent or legal privilege. There may also be separate criminal charges of vandalism.
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