267(1)The owner of a motor vehicle, or farm tractor is liable as well as the driver thereof to an action for tort as a result of negligence in the operation of the motor vehicle or farm tractor unless the motor vehicle or farm tractor was at the time of the negligent operation thereof in the possession of some person other than the owner without the owner’s consent.

267(2)The onus of proof that the motor vehicle or farm tractor was at the time of the alleged negligent operation in the possession of some person other than the owner and without the owner’s consent shall be upon the owner.