Medway v Earl of Jersey [1993] JLR 403 (13 December 1993)
A contract for work with employer's equipment contains an implied term that the equipment is fit for purpose.
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- Citation
- [1993] JLR 403
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Medway; Defendant: Earl of Jersey
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 13 December 1993
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Judgment
- Outcome
- Judgment for plaintiff
- Legal Topics
- Safe System of Work, Implied Terms, Fitness for Purpose, Employer's Equipment
Employment Law Contract Law Safe System of Work Implied Terms Fitness for Purpose Employer's Equipment
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Parties
Medway
Plaintiff
Earl of Jersey
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a contract between an independent contractor and employer contains an implied term that the employer's equipment is fit for purpose
Ratio Decidendi
A contract for work with employer's equipment contains an implied term that the equipment is fit for purpose.
Court Disposition
Judgment for plaintiff
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