Hargreaves v Mayhead Bros Limited and Ferguson Construction Company Limited - [1971] NZLR 559

Negligence — Neglect of statutory duties — General duty of care — Liabilities of general employer and temporary employer — Transfer of liability — Onus on general employer — Damages claim for breach of statutory duty equivalent to claim for negligence — Construction Act 1959, s 11.

Master and servant — Liabilities of master — Negligence — Breach of statutory duty — General duty of care — Hire of crane and driver — Onus on general employer to transfer liability to temporary employer — Damages claim for breach of statutory duty equivalent to claim for negligence — Construction Act 1959, s 11.