The court was asked whether the London Transport Executive was liable for the action of a bus conductor in driving contrary to his express instructions a motor bus a short distance in a garage.
Held: The instruction acted as a prohibition which defined the sphere of the bus conductor’s employment.
[1973] EWCA Civ 3, Times 06-Jun-1973, (1973) 16 KIR 329
Bailii
England and Wales
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Cited – Rose v Plenty CA 7-Jul-1975
Contrary to his employers orders, a milkman allowed children to assist him in his milkround. One was injured, and sued the milkman’s employer.
Held: The milkman had not gone so far outside the activities for which he was employed for the . .
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Updated: 19 July 2021; Ref: scu.262739