Question Tag: Law of Tort
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BL – Nov 2014 – L1 – SB – Q1c – Law of Tort
Explain vicarious liability with examples and assess the liability of an employer when an employee deviates from instructions and causes injury.
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i. Vicarious liability is an aspect of the law of torts.
Explain vicarious liability briefly, and give TWO examples of a situation in which it occurs.
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ii. ‘X’ employed ‘Y’ as a driver and asked ‘Y’ to take a parcel to X’s head office. ‘Y’ decided to visit a friend who lives five kilometres away from the route to X’s office. On his way, ‘Y’ knocked down ‘A’ and injured him. ‘A’ wants to sue ‘X’.
Required:
Can ‘A’ successfully sue ‘X’? State your reasons.
(6 Marks)
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- Tags: Employment, Law of Tort, Negligence, Vicarious Liability
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Law of Tort
- Series: NOV 2014
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BL – Nov 2023 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Law of Tort
This question asks about liability imposed on a person due to the actions of another under their control.
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- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Law of Tort
- Series: NOV 2023
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BL – Nov 2019 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Law of Tort
Identifies the meaning of the term "tortfeasor."
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- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Law of Tort
- Series: NOV 2019
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BL – Nov 2014 – L1 – SB – Q1c – Law of Tort
Explain vicarious liability with examples and assess the liability of an employer when an employee deviates from instructions and causes injury.
Question
i. Vicarious liability is an aspect of the law of torts.
Explain vicarious liability briefly, and give TWO examples of a situation in which it occurs.
(4 Marks)
ii. ‘X’ employed ‘Y’ as a driver and asked ‘Y’ to take a parcel to X’s head office. ‘Y’ decided to visit a friend who lives five kilometres away from the route to X’s office. On his way, ‘Y’ knocked down ‘A’ and injured him. ‘A’ wants to sue ‘X’.
Required:
Can ‘A’ successfully sue ‘X’? State your reasons.
(6 Marks)
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- Tags: Employment, Law of Tort, Negligence, Vicarious Liability
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Law of Tort
- Series: NOV 2014
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BL – Nov 2023 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Law of Tort
This question asks about liability imposed on a person due to the actions of another under their control.
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- Tags: Employment Law, Law of Tort, Vicarious Liability
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Law of Tort
- Series: NOV 2023
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BL – Nov 2019 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Law of Tort
Identifies the meaning of the term "tortfeasor."
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- Tags: Law of Tort, Legal Definitions, Tort, Tortfeasor
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Law of Tort
- Series: NOV 2019