Vicarious liability

Question 1

What is the most common form of vicarious liability?

Answer 1

Liability of an employer for torts of employees committed in course of employment. Requires connection between duties and act complained of.

Question 2

Why are employers vicariously liable?

Answer 2

Because employers have the most money and likely to be insured.

Question 3

Mohamud v morrison

Answer 3

Assaulted customer.
Was it during duties of his employment? yes.
Close connection test.