Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a vicarious liability?

  1. Liability of principal for the tort of his agent

  2. Liability of partners for each others’ tort

  3. Liability of master for the tort of his servant

  4. Liability of parents for the tort of children
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (4) is correct: There must be a fiduciary relationship between the persons for the application of concept of vicarious liability. No such relation is there between parents and children.

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