Principle

TORT LAW — Vicarious Liability — Doctrine of Common Employment — Conditions for Applicability

Area of law
TORT LAW
Court
Supreme Court

The doctrine of common employment is a common law defence that exempts an employer from liability for injuries caused by one employee to another. Two conditions must be satisfied: (1) the employees must be fellow-servants of the same employer; (2) they must be engaged in…

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