Thursday, August 31, 2017

Morris v. G.W. Martin & Sons Ltd.


Fact:
The plaintiff sent her fire coat for cleaning to X who sent with her consent to the defendants who were specialists in fir coats.The defendant gave it to their servant who stole it
Issue:
Who will be held liable?
Judgment :
The master was held liable.
Reasoning:
The act was within the course of employment so master was liable for criminal acts of servant’s.

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