In all cases where damage is done by any motor vehicle by reason of negligence of the driver, and driven with the consent of the owner, the owner of the motor vehicle shall be liable for such damage.
A person who has made a bona fide sale or transfer of the person's right, title, or interest in or to a motor vehicle and who has delivered possession of such motor vehicle to the purchaser or transferee shall not be liable for any damage thereafter resulting from negligent operation of such motor vehicle by another, but the purchaser or transferee to whom possession was delivered shall be deemed the owner. The provisions of subsection 2 of section 321.45 shall not apply in determining, for the purpose of fixing liability hereunder, whether such sale or transfer was made.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, § 4964, 5026; C39, § 5002.07, 5037.09; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, § 321.51, 321.493; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 321.493]
Referred to in § 321.45
Exemption from execution denied, § 627.7
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