Which of the Following Statements Regarding a Principal's Liability for the Torts

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding a principal's liability for the torts of its agents is TRUE?

• A)A principal is never responsible for the torts of its agents.
• B)A principal is always responsible for the torts of its agents.
• C)A principal is only responsible for the torts of it agents if it specifically authorized the activity by the agent that constituted the tort.
• D)A principal is only responsible for torts committed by agents who are also employees of the principal.
• E)A principal is responsible for the torts of the agent who is acting in the actual or apparent scope of the agent's duties or authority.

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