Negligent Entrustment

Liability arises when defendant entrusts a dangerous item to one unfit to safely use it.

Representative cases

• Fox v. Mize 428 P.3d 314 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma
• Burke Enterprises, Inc. v. Mitchell 700 S.W.2d 789 · Kentucky Supreme Court
• Pierce v. Oklahoma Property & Casualty Insurance Co. 901 P.2d 819 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Related Vicarious Liability rules

• Negligent Hiring/SupervisionEmployers liable for failing to use reasonable care in hiring or supervising employees.
• Vicarious Liability: EmployeesEmployers are liable for torts of employees committed within scope of employment.
• Vicarious Liability: Independent ContractorsNo vicarious liability for independent contractors absent non-delegable duties or inherently dangerous activities.

Part of Torts on Core Legal Rules — foundational MBE-tested principles with primary-source citations.