Question

If an agent has, within the scope of the agency relationship, committed both negligent and intentional acts resulting in injury to third parties, the principal: Group of answer choices may effectively limit his or her liability to those third parties if the agent has signed a disclaimer absolving the principal from liability. may be liable for both the negligent and intentional acts. will be liable under the doctrine of respondeat superior only for the intentional acts of the agent. will never be liable unless he or she actively participated in the acts.

Answer 1

may be liable for both the negligent and intentional acts.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the case when an agent is within the scope of agent relationship that committed both type of acts i.e. negligent and intentional that results the injury to the third party so here the principal may be liable for both the act i.e. negligent and intentional as it is followed by the doctrine of respodeat superior

Therefore the second option is correct