Question

Owen, the owner of Owen’s Bar and Grill, repeatedly warns his bartenders to check ID’s and to be on the lookout for fake ID’s. Bartender was caught by police serving alcohol is a minor. Owen will be held criminally liable, despite his many warnings, under the doctrine of__________________.

A. Personal culpability
B. Primary liability
C. Vicarious liability
D. Retailing fraud

Answer 1

Answer: Vicarious liability

Explanation: It refers to a situation when a person is held liable for wrong actions of some other person. This doctrine is usually used in workplace contexts. If an employee do something illegal then the employer could be held liable for that employees actions, given that the action is taken in course of employment.

In the given case, Owen will be held liable as the wrongful conduct of serving alcohol to the minor is done by his employee and on his workplace.

Hence from the above we can conclude that the correct option is C.