Meekins v Henson: 1964

The section in the 1890 Act produced ‘a necessary equation of a partnership firm with employers for this purpose [vicarious liability]’. Vicarious liability is a ‘secondary liability as the liability of one person for the act of another who is acting in the course of his employment or as agent for him . . it equates the position of a partner in those respects with that of an employer or a principal.’

Judges:

Winn J

Citations:

[1964] 1 QB 472

Statutes:

Partnership Act 1890 10

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedDubai Aluminium Company Limited v Salaam and Others HL 5-Dec-2002
Partners Liable for Dishonest Act of Solicitor
A solicitor had been alleged to have acted dishonestly, having assisted in a fraudulent breach of trust by drafting certain documents. Contributions to the damages were sought from his partners.
Held: The acts complained of were so close to . .
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Vicarious Liability, Company

Updated: 25 November 2022; Ref: scu.193869