Padbury v Holliday and Greenwood Ltd: 1912

A sub-contractor installing some windows left a tool on a window sill. It blew off, and hit the plaintiff, who now sought to recover damages from the main contractor.
Held: This was an act of collateral negligence by an employee of sub-contractors, and the main contractors were not responsible.

Citations:

[1912] 28 TLR 492

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Vicarious Liability, Personal Injury

Updated: 12 May 2022; Ref: scu.190052