Question 3

Barnie stays in his favourite bar for a bit too long. He had five beers and two shots of whiskey when he exits the bar at 2 pm. Alfred the barkeeper, although aware of his condition, does not try to stop him. However, Alfred assumes that Barnie has come by foot, since Barnie only lives five blocks away.

Prior to Barnie's visit in the bar, Sybill has sold Barnie a black Ford Fiesta for a decent price. Barnie, however, has not yet had the time to come by at Sybill's to collect the car, as agreed. Barnie is astonished to find that car in front of the bar, where Charlie accidentally has parked it. Sybill owed Charlie a lot of money, and Charlie seized the car in the morning as substitution for the money, to which Sybill did not object (she even handed him over the keys), and then drove to the same bar.

Since Barnie does not have the keys for the car, he takes a nearby stone, breaks the window and opens the car. He then short-circuits the car and drives away. At the next crossroad, he is hit hard by the car of Dumbledore's, who did not see the Ford Fiesta coming because of him phoning with his girlfriend at the same time. Barnie, on his side, drove over a red light at that moment, without being aware of it, since his condition dazzled his senses. Nobody is injured, but both cars are badly damaged.

Question 3.1: Who is liable for the damage of Dumbledore's car? Why?

Question 3.2: Who is liable for the damage of the Ford Fiesta? Why?

Question 3.3: To whom must the damages concerning the Ford Fiesta be paid? Why?