Vicarious liability means
Question and options
Vicarious liability means
- Liability for vices
- Liability of one for the act of another
- Not a liability at all
- None of the given options is correct
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Liability of one for the act of another
Vicarious liability is the liability of one person for the wrongful act of another, e.g. an employer for an employee.
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