Essay Flashcards

Isabela is the guardian of her 14-year-old ward, Diego, who has autism. While under guardianship, Diego operates a rented electric scooter in a busy public plaza during a festival and collides with a vendor’s display stand, causing property damage and minor injuries to a vendor employee. The vendor sues Diego and Isabela for damages. (a) Identify the governing doctrine on Isabela’s civil liability for Diego’s tort under guardianship. (b) Distinguish when Diego would be primarily liable versus when Isabela would be liable as guardian. (c) Apply to these facts and determine who should bear the liability and to what extent.