Scott v Davis

[2000] HCA 52
Judgment date
Case number
A16/1999
Before
Gleeson CJ, McHugh, Gummow, Hayne, Callinan JJ
Catchwords

Negligence – Vicarious liability - Agency - Whether owner of aircraft vicariously liable for negligence of person who flew aircraft with owner's consent for a social purpose connected with owner.

Negligence – Vicarious liability - Aircraft - Motor vehicles - Negligent use of chattel of conveyance - Whether the principles in Launchbury v Morgans [1973] AC 127 apply - Non-delegable duties of care - Strict liability.

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