HOMECRAFT WEAVERS, LTD. v. GEORGE EWER & CO., LTD. (H. WELSH, LTD., THIRD PARTIES).

(1944) 78 Ll.L.Rep. 496

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Lord Justice Lawrence (sitting as an additional Judge).

Contract - Breach - Conversion and/or detention - Haulage contract - Subcontract - Larceny by servant of subcontractor -Contract entered into by E. & Co., haulage contractors, to transport plaintiffs' goods by lorry - W. Ltd. employed by E. & Co. as sub-contractors to carry out work - W. Ltd.'s lorry found abandoned, goods having been stolen - Driver (K.) subsequently convicted of larceny of goods - Claim brought by plaintiffs against E. & Co. - W. Ltd. brought in by E. & Co. as third parties - Right of E. & Co. to sub-contract - Whether E. & Co. negligent in sub-contracting with W. Ltd. and whether W. Ltd. negligent in engaging K. (who in fact had a criminal record and produced false identity cards) - Evidence of precautions token by W. Ltd. in engaging K. - Responsibility of master for larceny by servant.