Respondeat Superior
(n) Doctrine of Respondent superior implies the responsibility of the superiors on the actions done by their employees, agents, subordinates etc when they are doing such actions during their assigned duties.
respondeat superior"Let the master answer." The doctrine that employers are responsible for what their employees do and don't do.
respondent
the person who is the subject of a petition, ...
respondeat superior
(rehs-pond-dee-at superior) n. Latin for "let the master answer", a key doctrine in the law of agency, ...
respondeat superior - Literally, "a superior (or master) must answer." The doctrine which holds that employers are responsible for the acts and omissions of their employees and agents, when done within the scope of the employees' duties.
Respondeat Superior
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act RESPA
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Respondeat superior. Let the principal answer. 4 Co. Inst. 114; 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 1337; 4 Bouv. Inst. n. 3586.
"Respondeat superior, a doctrine centuries old, is predicated on the assumption that a master, employer, or principal will be held responsible for the acts of a servant, employee, or agent respectively.
The doctrine of respondeat superior (Latin for "let the master answer") is based on the employer-employee relationship.
see also respondeat superior
compare independent contractor
In determining whether an individual is an employee, courts look at several factors, including the nature of the compensation paid, provision for employee benefits, ...
See also: employer principal respondeat superior scope of employment agency
The People's Law Dictionary by Gerald and Kathleen Hill Publisher Fine Communications ...
 See also: Person, Superior, Law, Court, State
  
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