Respondeat Superior

question 31

Multiple Choice

Respondeat superior:

• A)imposes vicarious liability on the principal.
• B)makes a principal liable for the acts of independent contractors.
• C)makes a principal liable for the acts of employees committed within the scope of employment.
• D)Both (a) and (c) are correct.

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Definitions:

Deduction

A logical process in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the premises presented, moving from general principles to specific instances.

Abduction

Reasoning from an observed effect to possible causes.

Hypothesis

A tentative explanation or prediction that can be tested through research and experimentation.