. William Smyth was employed by the Acme Oil Company in Houston, TX. He was a salesman of oil field equipment. Acme regularly sent him to Odessa, TX to visit clients. He was usually there for 2-3 days each visit. On June 1, 2021 he checked into the Best Western Odessa. He visited clients all day on the 2^nd and that evening he ate dinner at the Outback Steakhouse in Odessa. While he was eating he drank 4 margaritas and 2 glasses of red wine. As he was driving back to the motel he negligently hit Jackie Hendricks as she was driving home from work. Jackie sued Acme for her injuries. Acme is:

1. Liable because William was acting within the scope of his employment.
2. Liable because Acme is responsible for anything William does on his business trip.
3. Not liable because William was not acting within the scope of his employment.
4. A and B are correct
5. None of the above.

30.Assume the facts of the prior problem.After arriving back at the motel, William noticed that the Best Western had a bar on the premises. He heads to the bar and continues drinking. Around 10:30 pm Billy Bob Jones, the bartender, told William that he was cutting him off (he would no longer serve William drinks).William became irate and picked up a bar stool and crashed it on Billy Bob's head. Billy Bob was badly injured and was in the hospital for 3 days.Billy Bob sued Acme for his medical expenses, approximately $70,000. Acme is:

1. Liable because William was acting within the scope of his employment.
2. Liable because Acme is responsible for anything William does on his business trip.
3. Not liable because William was not acting within the scope of his employment.
4. A and B are correct
5. None of the above.