Question

Dan asks his agent Jude to drop off some medicines at his​ mother's house. On his way​ back, Jude decides to have lunch at a diner two blocks from his workplace. While walking back to​ work, he jaywalks at a green signal on the road causing a motorcyclist to hit the curb and injure himself while attempting to avoid hitting Jude. Under the concept of​ ________, Dan is liable for the injuries caused to the motorcyclist.

Answer 1

Answer: Frolic and detour

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the theory of frolic and detour ,frolic is defined as the practice in which an agent or any employee tends to move away from charge of employer in minor form. Frolic is the situation were employee or agent moves away from the charge in major form and works for his benefit .

According to the question, Dan's situation is considered under frolic and detour concept. As Dan's agent, Jude drifted away from the charge given by employer and did other tasks as well So,it caused the whole accidental situation which injured motorcyclist .Thus, employer(Dan) is liable for the damages caused in any such type of incident .