AILET 2013 Question Paper with answer key for online practice

Question : 72 of 149

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LEGAL PRINCIPLE: Master/Principal is vicariously liable for the tort committed by an servant/agent, in the performance of his duties as an servant/agent.
FACTUAL SITUATION : A gave some cash and cheques to his friend B, who was an employee of the StateBank of India, to deposit the same in that Bank in the account of A. B misappropriated the amount. If A sues the Bank for damages, then the Bank is
DECISION

Liable to pay because it was the employer of B
Liable to pay because the employee did it during business hours and while working as an employee
Not liable because he turned out to be the friend of the plaintiffs husband
Not liable because while committing the fraud, he was not acting as the agentor employee of the Bank

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