An employer is vicariously liable for employees’ torts committed in the course of employment, in spite of prohibitions dealing with conduct within its course. The defendants were held liable for the negligence of their servant whilst driving, even though the servant, a garage hand had no driving licence and had been expressly prohibited from driving.
Judges:
Sir Raymond Evershed MR, Birkett, Romer LJJ
Citations:
[1953] EWCA Civ 3, [1953] 1 WLR 997, [1953] 2 All ER 582
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Torts – Other, Vicarious Liability
Updated: 12 July 2022; Ref: scu.262852
