VL: IN THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT? (what falls outside)

Question 1

Keppel Bus Co. v Saab Bin Ahmad

Answer 1

Bus conductor hit passenger with ticket machine. Argument not in relation to ticket fares – about conductor’s dislike of passenger.

Question 2

Daniels v Whetstone Entertainment Ltd

Answer 2

Bouncer employee assaulted C twice – once inside premises and second outside nightclub. E held liable for first assault but evaded liability for second. Act of personal revenge – outside course of employment.

Question 3

Twine v Bean Express

Answer 3

Express instructions not do pick up hitch hiker but did and HH was injured due to negligent driving of LD. HH was trespasser and employee not acting within scope of his employment as it was expressly prohibited.