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HYPOTHETICAL

$1.$There$$s a start$-$up business entity that has $1$ principal and $2$ employees.

$2.$The business is sued by a customer for an injury the customer suffered while on the start$-$up$$s premises.

$3.$Neither the principal nor the $2$ employees were involved in the accident that caused the customer$$s injury.

$4.$The case goes to trial.

$5.$The customer wins at trial and is awarded $$100,000\mathrm{.}00$ in damages.

QUESTION

Can the start$-$up$$s principal be held personally liable to pay damages to the customer?

Group of answer choices

Yes, if the start$-$up$$s total assets are less than the amount awarded in damages to the customer.

Yes, because businesses are held vicariously liable for the actions of their employees.

No$,$ if the principal was not personally involved in the accident that caused the customer$$s injury than the principal cannot be held personally liable.

No$,$ because the principal is a general partner with limited liability.