Legal Principle: Where the owner of a vehicle, being himself in possession and occupation of it, requests or allows another person to drive, the owner is liable as principal for damage caused by the person actually driving. Factual Situation: Dr Ramayya took his car to Dolphin Co., Ltd., a garage which he had been frequenting, for servicing. Since Dolphin Co. Ltd. was out of the way, Dr Ramayya requested the owner to drop him near the bus terminal so that he may get back to his work. The owner directed a mechanic by name Shanker to drop Dr Ramayya in the same car, which he had brought for servicing, and bring the car back. On the way the car collided with a lorry, due to negligence of Shankar. The owner of the lorry, James, is seeking legal advice as to the course of action.