Vicarious LIability

Question 1

vicarious liability

Answer 1

employer liable for negligent acts of emploee if employee was acting within the scope of employment

Question 2

scope of employment

Answer 2

-performing work as assigned by employor or engagin in a course of conduct subject to the employers control

Question 3

scope of employment test

Answer 3

time, place, and purpose test=
conduct is:
1. of the kind employee hired to perform
2. occurs within aithorized time, place limits AND
3. motivated (in whole or part) to serve employer

Question 4

employers liability for employees intentional torts

Answer 4

generallty outside the scope UNLESS
1) specifically authorized by employer
2) driven by desire to serve employor OR
3) result of naturally occuring friction from type of employment