Rafina and Another v. The Port (Cargo) Corporation and Another – sllr 1980 volume 2 page 189

In the case between the widow and children of Abdul Salam (Plaintiffs) and the Port (Cargo) Corporation and its driver (Defendants), the court addressed the issue of the Corporation’s vicarious liability for the actions of its driver who, while operating a Corporation-provided vehicle for a funeral journey, fatally injured Abdul Salam. The court held that the Corporation was liable for the negligence of its driver, determining that the journey fell within the scope of employment and was undertaken for a corporate welfare purpose. The principle established was that provision of such welfare facilities, although not expressly stated in the governing statute, falls within the Corporation’s operational framework, thereby rendering it responsible for acts performed in furtherance of employee we