Sir Robert Wayland’s Case: 1795

Holt CJ said: ‘the master at his peril ought to take care what servant he employs; and it is more reasonable that he should suffer for the cheats of his servant than strangers and tradesmen’.

Judges:

Holt CJ

Citations:

[1795] EngR 3131, (1795) 3 Salk 234, (1795) 91 ER 797 (A)

Links:

Commonlii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedMohamud v WM Morrison Supermarkets plc SC 2-Mar-2016
The claimant had been assaulted and racially abused as he left a kiosk at the respondent’s petrol station by a member of staff. A manager had tried to dissuade the assailant, and the claim for damages against the supermarket had failed at first . .
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Vicarious Liability, Employment

Updated: 15 May 2022; Ref: scu.355476