LAW 3102 Chapter 20: Chapter 20_ 396-402
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Principal may also be liable to tord in third persons because of the acts of ehr agent. Authorized or unauthorized acts of an agent. A principal is liable for his own tortious conduct involving the use of his agents. Employees tort unauthorized but within scope of employment. Employees tort outside authority and scope of employment or independent contractor"s tort unauthorized. Negligent hiring: arises when the principal does not exercise proper care in selecting an agent for the job to be done. Respondeat superior: an employer is subject to vicarious liability for an unauthorized tort committed by his employee, even one that is in flagrant disobedience of his instructions. A principal who is held liable for her employee"s tort as a right of indemnification against her employee. A principal is liable for authorized criminal acts of his agent only if the principal directed, participated in, or approved of the acts.
