Yewens v Noakes: CA 1880

Bramwell LJ stated: ‘A person was an employee if his employer has the right to control not only what work he does but the way in which that work is done.’
An employee is ‘a person subject to the command of his master as to the manner in which he shall do his work’, and the master is liable for his acts, neglects and defaults, to the extent specified.

Judges:

Bramwell LJ

Citations:

(1880) 6 QBD 530

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Vicarious Liability, Employment

Updated: 04 May 2022; Ref: scu.538143