Strict Liability Concept Applicable to Vehicle Owners: Comparative Analysis

This paper discusses vehicle owner’s liability as a strict liability concept for interpreting and improving existing legal norms in emerging civil law jurisdictions. Focusing on application style, the scope of damage compensated under the strict liability rule, the determination of transport vehicle, and grounds for exemption from liability, this research provides a comparative analysis of vehicle owners’ liability. The comparative study of the strict liability for transport vehicle proposes a more purpose-oriented interpretation of the relevant norms of the Civil Code of Mongolia1 (hereinafter “CCM”) and improvement at the legislative level.