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X, a fruit dealer, gives his agent Y a van for the supply of fruits to the customers. Y goes for a free…

Since Y took the van for a personal joyride unconnected with his employer's business, he was on a frolic of his own outside the course of employment, so "Y is liable" alone…

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X, a fruit dealer, gives his agent Y a van for the supply of fruits to the customers. Y goes for a free ride with his friend Z, and commits an accident resulting in an injury to A. Which one of the following is correct?

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Since Y took the van for a personal joyride unconnected with his employer's business, he was on a frolic of his own outside the course of employment, so "Y is liable" alone and it is not the case that "X is liable" as principal.

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