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Frost2351

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Jayne shows up to work, quite drunk. The manager tells Jayne to go home but Jayne heads for
  the nearest bar, behind the wheel of a stolen car. On the way there, Jayne gets into a bad automobile
  accident. Jayne's employer will escape liability for Jayne's actions because
 
  A) the employer owed no duty of care regarding Jayne's actions
  B) Jayne exceeded a grant of authority
  C) this was a frolic
  D) this was a detour

Question 2

A retailer's security guard holds a customer for several hours on suspicion that the customer is a
  shoplifter, which is not the case. If the customer sues the retailer on a theory of vicarious liability for
  false imprisonment, the customer will
 
  A) win, since the security guard was acting within the scope of employment
  B) lose, because principals are not liable for the intentional torts of their agents
  C) win, since the security guard was an off-duty police officer
  D) lose, because the retailer has posted a sign at the entrance, All shoplifters will be
  prosecuted to the full extent of the law



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A



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