For purposes of the doctrine of respondent superior, a court will review various factors to determine if enough of the factors are present to rule what the employee's act is within the scope of employment. What are the eight (8) factors for determining whether an act is within the scope of employment? Now determine whether Paul, the employer, will be liable for the janitor's acts: Paul is the owner of an apartment house in a district in which the boys constantly annoy the janitor and interfere with his work. Paul discharges one janitor would punish the neighbors boy for such interference and directs Alex, the new janitor, to leave the boys alone. Aleks does not touch the boys but put broken glass at the place on the wall where boys customarily climb, in order to exclude them. If a boy's injured on the glass while climbing without permission to be there, will Paul be liable for the janitors actions under the theory of respondent superior? What elements of the scope of employment or met? Explain your answer.

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