Under respondeat superior, a master is liable when a servant acting within the scope of employment commits

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Under respondeat superior, a master is liable when a servant acting within the scope of employment commits a negligent tort that causes physical harm to a person or property.

Under some limited circumstances, a master is also liable for a servant’s intentional torts.

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Legal Environment

ISBN: 9780324537116

3rd Edition

Authors: Jeffrey F Beatty, Susan S Samuelson

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