Wright v. J. & S. Wilcox

Decided 1838-05-15

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By the Court, Cowen, J. In a case of strict negligence by a servant while employed in the service of his master, I see no reason why an action will not lie against both jointly. They are both guilty of the same negligence at the same time, and under the same circumstances; the servant in fact, and the master constructively, by the servant his-agent. Mr. Hammond lays down the rule in this waf: “ </em…

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