References: Times 29-Apr-1959
Coram: Diplock J
There is no separate tort of procuring a third person to commit a tort, but the procurer was a joint tortfeasor with the person who actually committed it.
This case is cited by:
- Cited – Generale Bank Nederland Nv (Formerly Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland Nv) -v- Export Credits Guarantee Department HL (Gazette 10-Mar-99, Times 19-Feb-99, House of Lords, Bailii, [1999] UKHL 9, [2000] 1 AC 486, [1999] 1 All ER 929, [1999] 2 WLR 540)
The wrong of the servant or agent for which the master or principal is liable is one committed in the case of a servant in the course of his employment, and in the case of an agent in the course of his authority. It is fundamental to the whole . .
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Last Update: 26-Oct-15 Ref: 183578