Honeywill and Stein Ltd v Larkin Brothers Ltd [1934] 1 KB 191 is an English tort law case, establishing that employers may be vicariously liable for damage done by their independent contractors, where they carry out 'extra-hazardous' activities.

[3] On the attendance of Larkin Brothers Ltd to take photographs, magnesium powder was ignited in order to create a flash light, to better illuminate the cinema interior.

It was argued that such practice was common in photographing the insides of buildings, despite creating intense heat and being hazardous if ignited near fabrics.

[3] The photographers were found guilty of negligence in igniting the flash just four foot from a cinema curtain, setting fire to it and causing damage of £261.4s.3d.

explained the finding of liability by stating that where an activity is contracted for, which brings with it an inherent danger, this is non-delegable: In our opinion the principles enunciated by Talbot J are correct, and are applicable to the present case.