Semtex Ltd v Gladstone: 1954

The court considered the liability of the master in a case of master and servant, a case of pure vicarious liability and a case in which the sole cause of the injuries was the negligence of the servant.

Judges:

Finnimore J

Citations:

[1954] 2 All ER 206

Cited by:

CitedHenderson v Temple Pier Company Limited CA 23-Apr-1998
The plaintiff suffered injury walking a gangway onto a moored ship. Her solicitors failed to identify the owner of the ship, misspelling the name and failing to search in the General Register of Shipping and Seamen. The eventual claim was made . .
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Limitation, Vicarious Liability

Updated: 29 April 2022; Ref: scu.186433