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Principle: Master is liable for the wrongful acts committed by his servant; provided the actsare committed during the course of employment. However. the master is not liable if thewrongful act committed by his servant has no connection. whatsoever. with the servants contractof employment.Facts: „D? is a driver employed by „M?, who is the owner of a company. During the lunch time.„Dgoes to a closeby tea shop to have a cup of tea. There he („D?) picks up fight with the teashop owner („T?), which resulted in some damage to his shop. „T? wants to sue „M? for claimingcompensation for the damage caused by the fight.Which of the following derivations is CORRECT? |
| A. | „M? will be liable because „D? is his servant |
| B. | Both „M? and „D? will be liable p |
| C. | „M? will not be liable because the wrongful act (picking up fight) was not committed in thencourse of D's employment |
| D. | „M? will be liable albeit the wrongful act (picking up fight) was not committed in the coursenof Us employment |
| Answer» D. „M? will be liable albeit the wrongful act (picking up fight) was not committed in the coursenof Us employment | |