Leonard Is a Traveling Salesman for Bighorn,Inc

question 70

Multiple Choice

Leonard is a traveling salesman for Bighorn,Inc.He calls on Ralphyl,one of his regular accounts,in order to solicit another order.While in the store,Leonard collects a past due account for Bighorn,but he doesn't get another order.It has been a bad day in which Leonard hasn't had any orders.He is so angry about this when he leaves the store that he drives negligently and hits a pedestrian with his car.In this case:

• A) Bighorn has no liability for Leonard's negligence,because Leonard is responsible for his own negligent conduct.
• B) since he was driving at the time of the negligent conduct,Leonard was no longer within the scope of his employment.
• C) Bighorn will be liable for Leonard's negligence under the doctrine of respondeat superior.
• D) Leonard is an independent contractor and,therefore,Bighorn will have no liability for his negligence.

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