Question $3$

$2$ pts

Gilda Steinforth is a partner in the law firm of Jones, Deloitte & Ernst. A wealthy couple has met with her and asked her to draw up a trust for a portion of their property. They gave Steinforth a check for $$10,000$ as a retainer fee and a check for $$500,000$ to begin the trust. Within two days after her meeting with the couple, Gilda and the checks are gone. The couple wishes to recover from Jones, Deloitte & Ernst. Which of the following statements is true?

The couple may not recover since Jones, Deloitte & Ernst is not responsible for the intentional torts of its employees.

The couple may not recover since Steinforth, as a lawyer, was an independent contractor and not a servant of the firm.

The couple may not recover since Steinforth had no express or implied authority to receive the checks.

none of the above