Biddle v. Haldas Brothers, Inc.

Layton, C. J.:

A non-suit as to Delamore Dairy, Inc. must be directed.

Where the relation of master and servant exists, the master is responsible to third persons for the damage caused by the wrongful acts or omissions of his servants in the course of their employment as such. The master is liable, also, for the negligence of one whom his servant employs, by his authority, to aid such servant in the master’s business. The rule, though severe, is based upon necessity. Again, it is well settled that such authority need not be express, but may be implied from the nature of the business. But it is…