Facts
A visitor was injured when a lift fell. The building owner had hired competent lift engineers, who repaired it .
Issue
Is an occupier liable for the negligence of a competent ?
Held
The owner was not liable; the engineers were.
Principle
An occupier who reasonably entrusts technical work to a competent contractor is not liable for the contractor's negligent work.
Why it matters
Applied to occupiers and independent contractors.
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Haseldine v C A Daw & Son Ltd [1941] 2 KB 343 (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/haseldine-v-daw> accessed 31 October 2026
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