Vacarious liability Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

What is Vicarious liability?

A

When a defendant has been negligent and the claimant sues the defendant and the defendant’s employer.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the first part of the law of vicarious liability?

A

The defendant must be an employee.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

How do you tell if the def is an employee?

A

Either control test or Multiples test.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the question asked in the control test?

A

“is the defendant’s work is controlled?”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are the elements in the multiples test in vicarious liability? This is to test if the def is an employee

A
  1. Def is given tools + equipment or uniform or vehicle
  2. They are on the PAYE system
  3. They are obeying orders
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What counts as “being in the course of employment”

A

The def must be doing an authorized act. This is an act that benefits the employer.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Why was the employer in Rose v plenty liable?

A

The def was still doing his job when he did the negligent act which was delivering milk.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is the alternative way to decide if in the course of employment?

A

Was the negligent act closely connected with their employment?

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

How many points of law are there and what are they?

A

‘2’
1- Must be an employee and
2 - Authorised act

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly