Principle Master is liable for the acts of his servant done in the course of his duties Facts X hire...........

Legal Concepts Law of Torts

Principle: Master is liable for the acts of his servant done in the course of his duties.

Facts:X hired an employee Y in his construction business. Y was the property in -charge who received construction material and gave receipts for the material received by him. Z claimed payment for cement supplied to X which was duly received by Y. X denied the payment on the ground that he has only received half of the material and the balance was misutilized by the employee Y.

X is liable for the entire amount

X is liable for the part amount only i.e. for payment of the cost of half of the material

X is not liable for the misconduct/embezzlement of his employee

Z can claim the balance payment only from Y.

Explanation:

Vicarious liability refers to a situation where someone is held responsible for the actions or omissions of another person. In a workplace context, an employer can be liable for the acts or omissions of its employees, provided it can be shown that they took place in the course of their employment. X is liable for the entire amount.