Lloyds V. Grace Smith & Co

Fact:

The plaintiff wanted to sell some of her property. She approached the defendants for preparing necessary documents. The defendant’s manager prepared the documents in such a manner as to get the property transferred to himself.

Issue:

Who would be held liable?

Judgment:

The defendants were held liable.

Reasoning:

Here, the servant act didn’t case to be in the course of employment merely because the act is done for the servant own benefit and against the interest of the master.