Facts
A bus driver, against orders, raced a rival bus and caused a collision.
Issue
Does disobeying orders take the act outside the employment?
Held
No; the employer was liable.
Principle
A prohibition on the method of doing the job does not limit the scope of employment.
Why it matters
Prohibited modes.
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