Sunday, August 27, 2017

Beard v. London General Omnibus Co.

Fact:
The Conductor of the bus , at the end of the journey ,in absence of the driver drove the bus to turn it round for the return journey  and negligently damaged the plaintiff’s Car.
Issue:
Who will be held liable?
Judgment: 
Master will not be liable.
Reasoning:

The act was being done was not permitted by the employer it cannot be within the course of employment.

2 comments:

  1. In Skandia Insurance co. Vs Kokilaben C. The driver went to take snacks and he kept engine on of the truck. The clearner negligently drove the truck which resulted accident. The defendant was held liable. But in Beard vs general bus how defendant is not liable

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    1. It's the duty of the driver to turn off the vehicle that's why defendant made liable

      In the above case the authority didn't not permitted the right to drive bus in the absence of drivers

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