Liability of Principal for Tort of Agent - Respondent Superior or Vicarious Liability

Question 1

Principal- Agent Relationship Requires

Requirement

Answer 1

1) assent
2) Benefit
3) Control

Question 2

Authority

Actual Implied Authority

Answer 2

Its authority that the agent reasonable believe as a result of action of the principal.

• Authority which the principal gives the agent through conduct or circumstance:
  1) Necessary
  2) Customary
  3) Prior acquience by the principal

Question 3

Agency

Respondiat Superior

Answer 3

Provides that a principal is liable in tort for act of an agent performed within scope of his employment

Question 4

Independant Contractor

Exception

Answer 4

1) Hazardous or inherently dangerous conduct

2) Estoppel

Question 5

Agency

Intentional Tort Exception

Answer 5

1) Authorized by Principal
2) Natural fro the nature of employment
3) Motivated by desire to serve the principal

= within Scope

Question 6

1) Principal-Agent Relationship

Respondiat Superior

Answer 6

1) Principal Agent Requirement

2) Independant Contractor

Question 7

Agency

Liability of Principal for Contract entered in by Agent

Answer 7

Principal is liable for contract entered into by its agent only if the principal authorized the agent to enter the contract.