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TORTS CH 9
Question | Answer |
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ONE PERSON, OR A THIRD PARTY, MAY BE FOUND LIABLE FOR THE ACT OF ANOTHER OR SHARES LIABILITY WITH THE ACTOR | VICARIOUS LIABILITY |
A MASTER IS LIABLE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THE WRONGFUL ACTS OF HIS SERVANTS AND A PRINCIPAL FOR THOSE OF HIS AGENT | RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR |
AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY (AS A CORPORATION) HAVING CONTROL OR AUTHORITY OVER ANOTHER | MASTER |
A PERSON IN THE EMPLOY AND SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION OR CONTROL OF AN INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY | SERVANT |
THE SOURCE OF AUTHORITY | PRINCIPAL |
A PERSON OR ENTITY (AS AN EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR) AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF AND UNDER THE CONTROL OF ANOTHER IN DEALINGS WITH THIRD PARTIES | AGENT |
ASSIGNMENT OF UNCERTAINTY TO ANOTHER PARTY | ALLOCATION OF RISK |
PLACES UPON ONE PERSON RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE NEGLIGENCE OF ANOTHER | IMPUTED NEGLIGENCE |
THE ACTIVITIES IN WHICH AN EMPLOYEE ENGAGES IN CARRYING OUT THE EMPLOYER'S BUSINESS THAT ARE REASONABLY FORESEEABLE BY THE EMPLOYER | SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT |
TO ENGAGE IN RECREATION | FROLIC |
A DEVIATION FROM A DIRECT COURSE OF ACTION | DETOUR |
ONE WHO, IN EXERCISE OF AN INDEPENDENT EMPLOYMENT, CONTRACTS TO DO A PIECE OF WORK ACCORDING TO HIS OWN METHODS AND IS SUBJECT TO HIS EMPLOYER'S CONTROL ONLY AS TO THE END PRODUCT OR FINAL RESULT OF HIS WORK | INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR |
AN OBLIGATION IMPOSED BY LAW OR CONTRACT THAT MAY NOT BE PASSED TO ANOTHER | NON-DELEGABLE DUTIES |
THE JOINT PROSECUTION OF A COMMON PURPOSE UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES THAT EACH HAS AUTHORITY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED TO ACT FOR ALL IN RESPECT TO CONTROL, MEANS, OR AGENCIES EMPLOYED TO EXECUTE SUCH COMMON PURPOSE | JOINT ENTERPRISE |
WHERE ONE PURCHASES AND MAINTAINS AN AUTOMOBILE FOR THE COMFORT, CONVENIENCE, PLEASURE, ENTERTAINMENT, AND RECREATION OF ONE'S FAMILY, ANY MEMBER THEREOF OPERATING THE AUTOMOBILE IS REGARDED AS AN AGENT OR SERVANT OF THE OWNER, AND THE OWNER IS LIABLE | FAMILY PURPOSE DOCTRINE |