Facts
Carriage owners hired horses and a driver from a job-master; the driver injured the claimant.
Issue
Were the owners liable for the hired driver?
Held
No; he was not their servant.
Principle
An employer is generally not liable for an .
Why it matters
Early authority on the distinction.
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