ROMFORD ICE & COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LTD. v. LISTER.

[1956] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 505

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before Viscount Simonds, Lord Morton of Henryton, Lord Radcliffe, Lord Tucker and Lord Somervell of Harrow.

Master and servant-Contract of service-Implied term-Negligent driving of lorry by servant causing injury to fellow-employee-Vicarious liability of employer-Right to claim indemnity or contribution from servant in respect of (1) servant's negligence; (2) servant's breach of implied term of contract of service that he would use reasonable care and skill in the performance of his work- Joint tortfeasors-Alleged implied terms of contract of service that master should keep servant fully insured against his negligence, and that servant should be entitled to benefit of any insurance effected by master-Remoteness of damage-Road Traffic Act, 1930, Sect. 35, 36-Law Reform (Married Women and Tortfeasors) Act, 1935, Sect. 6.