Multiple choice

Which of the following is the correct statement? Vicarious liability means:

  1. Liability without fault

  2. Servant's liability for the wrong of the master

  3. Master's liability for the wrong of servant

  4. Damage which could not
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Vicarious liability means a master (employer/principal) is held liable for the wrongful acts committed by their servant (employee/agent) in the course of employment. It's not 'liability without fault' (that's strict liability) and it's the opposite of servant being liable for master's wrongs.

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