Bar Exam (Next Generation) Flashcards: Vicarious Liability Of Principal For Acts Of Agent

Study Vicarious Liability Of Principal For Acts Of Agent in Bar Exam (Next Generation) with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

A delivery driver detours two blocks from his route to pick up lunch and strikes a pedestrian. Why is the employer vicariously liable?

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ANSWER

The minor detour remained within the scope of employment. A small deviation incidental to the job does not take the employee outside the scope.

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