Vicarious Liability Flashcards
1
Q
what is vicarious liability
A
legal rule of making someone else liable in addition to the actual wrong doer
2
Q
what two party’s does this effect
A
employer /employee
3
Q
employers liable for the delicts of his employee true or fusel
A
True
4
Q
will the pursers take action against both
A
yes
5
Q
why would they take action against both
A
greater sums of money for the employer and they can have insurance to cover for this
6
Q
what must they prove
A
the wrong doer (employee) was acting in the scope of there employment
there has been a case in delict
they must be an employee
7
Q
who might not be found vicarious liable
A
contractor/ self employed
