Which of the Following Is True Regarding Respondeat Superior

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding respondeat superior?

• A) Under that theory, a principal may be liable for not only the contracts but also the torts of its agents.
• B) Under that theory, a principal may be liable for only the contracts of its agents, not the torts.
• C) Under that theory, a principal may be liable for only the torts of its agents, not the contracts.
• D) Under that theory, a principal may not be held liable for either the contracts or torts of its agent unless the principal expressly authorize the agent's actions.

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