Vicarious Liability Flashcards

1
Q

what is vicarious liability

A

legal rule of making someone else liable in addition to the actual wrong doer

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2
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what two party’s does this effect

A

employer /employee

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3
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employers liable for the delicts of his employee true or fusel

A

True

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4
Q

will the pursers take action against both

A

yes

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5
Q

why would they take action against both

A

greater sums of money for the employer and they can have insurance to cover for this

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6
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what must they prove

A

the wrong doer (employee) was acting in the scope of there employment
there has been a case in delict
they must be an employee

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7
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who might not be found vicarious liable

A

contractor/ self employed

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