Question

When the master is held liable for the wrongful act of his servant, the liability is called __________.

• A. strict liability
• B. vicarious liability
• C. tortous liability
• D. absolute liability

Answer 1

The correct option is B vicarious liability

Vicarious Liability:- when an agent or servant commits a tort in the course of the performance of his duties as an agent, the liability of the principle arises due to the wrongful act, this principle is called the principle of vicarious liability.For this principle to come into play it is necessary that there exists a master servant or principal agent relationship between the individuals.