A British Columbia judge has dismissed a claim that a customer acted like a dealership employee during a test drive, calling the argument "unreasonable." The ruling highlights a legal dispute over whether the individual’s actions during the test drive could be interpreted as employment-like conduct. Legal experts are likely weighing in on how such cases could set future precedents for consumer rights and dealership liability. The decision may offer insight into how courts interpret boundaries between customer behavior and implied employment relationships.
A judge in British Columbia said the customer's argument that he effectively became a dealership employee while on a test drive "defies common sense." ...