Century Insurance Co Ltd v Northern Ireland Road Transport Board A lorry belonging to the respondents and driven by one of their employees, was delivering petrol in bulk from the Larne depot of H & Co to a garage in Belfast. While the petrol was flowing from the lorry to the tank at the garage, the driver lit a cigarette and threw away the lighted match. A fire was caused forthwith, and an explosion, which effected considerable damage, resulted. It was admitted that the act of the lorry driver was negligent.