NOTTINGHAM v. ALDRIDGE AND ANOTHER. PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE CO. LTD. (THIRD PARTY)

Abstract

February 22, 1971 Master and Servant — Vicarious liability — Apprentices required to travel to detached place of work — No obligation to use own transport or carry passengers — Mileage allowance paid by employer if own transport used — Passenger allowance payable for carriage of fellow apprentice — Apprentice injured while being driven to work as passenger of fellow apprentice — Whether employer liable for acts of apprentice while driving — Whether acting as employer's servant or agent — Insurance cover for passenger carried “by reason of… contract of employment” — Whether insurers liable.

Citation

Eveleigh, J. (1971), "NOTTINGHAM v. ALDRIDGE AND ANOTHER. PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE CO. LTD. (THIRD PARTY)", Managerial Law, Vol. 10 No. 4, pp. 252-264. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb021963