The Significance of a "Frolic and Detour" Is Which of the Following

question 42

Multiple Choice

The significance of a "frolic and detour" is which of the following?

• A) The employee can be liable to an employer if the frolic and detour is not authorized.
• B) It determines if an employee can be liable on a contract made on the employer's behalf.
• C) It can determine if someone working for a business is an employee or independent contractor.
• D) It can determine if an employer is liable for the negligence tort of an employee.
• E) It can determine if an employee is liable for torts he commits on the job.

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Definitions:

Surety

A person or entity that takes responsibility for another's performance of an undertaking, such as fulfilling the terms of a contract.

Fraud

A deliberate deception practiced to secure unfair or unlawful gain.

Article 9

A provision under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) dealing with secured transactions in personal property, where a creditor has a security interest in the debtor's property.

UCC

The Uniform Commercial Code, a comprehensive set of laws governing commercial transactions in the United States, intended to standardize regulations across the states.