X, a driver who is in the permanent employment of Y, is temporarily lent to Z. While driving Z's car, X decides to smoke a cigarette and while lighting the cigarette, he takes his eye away from the road and knocks down and injures, M a pedestrian. What will be the judgement of the court?
A. Y is liable for the damages done to M, because he is the employer of X
B. Z is liable for the damages done to M because he was the employer of X at the time of accident
C. Y and Z both will be liable to M for damages as both are employers of X at the time of accident
D. None of the above
Answer: Option A

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