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Vermont / Trial #119433

ABC Evening News for Wednesday, Nov 01, 1989
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.

(Bennington, VT: Joe Bergantino) Legal case in Vermont in which a passenger injured in an automobile accident is suing the driver's relative, who provided nephew with money to buy the car, featured; details given of legal decision and its ramifications. [Mark Vince's attorney Rolf STERNBERG - says it is irresponsible to provide car for an unlicensed driver.] [Grandmother Luella WILSON - says lawyers are aching for money.] [Harvard law school's Alan DERSHOWITZ - says this case is part of trend of holding people responsible for someone one else's conduct.] [WILSON - says there is no justice.]

Reporter(s):
Bergantino, Joe;
Jennings, Peter
Duration:
00:02:10

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