Q593
The driver of a bus belonging to the defendant permitted the conductor to drive the bus. The conductor drove negligently causing accident resulting in injuries to the plaintiff. The defendant would be:
A.
Liable because as master of the conductor the defendant would be vicariously liable for the conductor's negligence
B.
Not liable because the driver by permitting the conductor to drive had done an unauthorised act for which his master the defendant, could not be held liable
C.
Liable because permission given by driver to the conductors to driver was a negligent act of the driver for which his master, the defendant, would be liable
AnswerD.
Not liable because the driver by not driving and the conductor by driving were both acting unauthorisedly for which their master, the defendant, could not be held liable
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
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