Question

The liability of a master for acts of his servant in law of torts is called _________________.

• A. absolute liability
• B. tortious liability
• C. vicarious liability
• D. none of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C vicarious liability

Vicarious Liability is a kind of strict, secondary liability that arises under the common law doctrine of agency, respondent superior, the responsibility of the superior for the acts of their subordinate or, the responsibility of any third party that had the 'right, ability or duty to control' the activities of a violator.