Which of the Following Statements Is True for the Principle

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true for the principle of respondeat superior?

• A) When an agent commits a tort or crime while working for the principal, the agent is always personally liable for the consequences of his actions.
• B) A principal's liability under respondeat superior is called direct liability.
• C) If the agent was acting within the scope of the agency when the tort occurred, he is liable for his own actions.
• D) This theory of liability makes the principal responsible without regard to whether the principal was actually at fault.

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