Lynne Meyer, on her way to a business meeting and in a hurry, stopped at a Buy-Mart
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1. Under what doctrine discussed in this chapter might Buy-Mart be held liable for the tort committed by Watts?
2. What is the key factor in determining whether Buy-Mart is liable under this doctrine?
3. How is Buy-Mart's potential liability affected by whether Watts's behavior constituted an intentional tor or a negligent tort?
4. Suppose that when Watts applied for the job at Buy-Mart, she disclosed in her application that she had previously been convicted of felony assault and battery. Nevertheless, Buy-Mart hired Watts as a cashier. How might this fact affect Buy-Mart's liability for Watts's actions?
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ISBN: 978-0324655223
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Authors: Kenneth W. Clarkson, Roger LeRoy Miller, Gaylord A. Jentz, F
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