Which of the Following Is True of the Doctrine of Respondeat

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the doctrine of respondeat superior?

• A) An employee may be held liable under tort law for the torts committed by his/her employer, while the employee was working at the organization.
• B) An employer will be held liable for the actions of an employee who is on a frolic and detour.
• C) An employee working with an organization and having committed a tort can be held liable for even though he/she did not intend the harm.
• D) Torts committed by an employee working for an organization will result in the employee and the employer being held liable under tort law.
• E) An organization is not held liable under tort law for the torts committed by its employees during their work tenure at the organization.

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