225: Compensation to agent for injury caused by principal’s neglect
The Contract Act · Federal Acts · Chapter X · in_force
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The principal must make compensation to his agent in respect of injury caused to such agent by the principal’s neglect or want of skill. Illustration A employs B as a bricklayer in building a house, and puts up the scaffolding himself. The scaffolding is unskillfully put up, and B is in consequence hurt. A must make compensation to B. Effect of agency on contract with third persons
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