When considering the question posed above for this chapter on Agency:

• How is agency law part contract law and part tort law and how do these two combine to shape the working relationship?
• When you think about Agency in terms of tor law, we are dealing with how and to what extent an Agent incurs liability on behalf of and for the principal/employer under tort law.

"A principal and an agent are each personally liable for their own tortious conduct.The principal is liable for the tortious conduct of an agent who is acting within the scope of his/her authority.The agent, however, is liable for the tortious conduct of the principal only if he or she directly or indirectly participates in or aids and abets the principal's conduct." (Cheeseman, 2016, pg 411)

Reference:

Cheeseman, Henry (2016).Legal Environment of Business: Online Commerce, Business Ethics,and Global Issues(8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.

To begin understanding this relationship, refer to the chapter and other outside sources to help you