Cap. 65 Art. 41Compensation for damage done by driver may be recovered from owner.

Where any damage has been caused to the property of

others through the driving of a motor vehicle or other vehicle in a

reckless, negligent or dangerous manner, it shall be lawful for the

court by which the driver is convicted, to direct that the owner of

the vehicle shall pay such a sum, not exceeding two thousand and

three hundred and twenty-nine euro and thirty-seven cents

(2,329.37), as appears to the court a reasonable compensation for

such damage, saving any action for any greater sum where the damage caused is greater; and every owner who pays any such compensation as aforesaid may recover the same from the driver as a civil debt in respect of damages and interest.