Seminar 7 Vicarious Liability The problem question deals mainly with the issue of Vicarious Liability and Negligence. In order to advise Jerry one would have to explore the rules of vicarious liability‚ relevant statute law and case law which may apply. Vicarious liability has been defined as the person who commits a wrong must be an employee and not an independent contractor‚ the employee must have committed a tort and the tort must have been in the course of employment. The doctrine of ‘vicarious
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former to incur the liabilty. The object of this assignment is to explain the principle of vicarious liability and show which instances it applies to. Reference will be made to decided cases and statutes. 2. Employer- Employee Relationship The employer- employee relationship is one of the most common occurrences of cases of vicarious liability. The most accepted reason for conferring liability to the employer is that by assigning a task to the employee‚ the employer creates a risk of harm and
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Liability for Omissions The law has historically been reluctant to impose a general liability for omissions as opposed to positive acts. This means that there is no general duty of care in tort to act in order to prevent harm occurring to another. In Smith v Littlewoods Organisation‚ Lord Goff stated clearly that “the common law does not impose liability for what are called pure omissions”. Similarly‚ in Yuen Kun Yeu v A-G of Hong Kong‚ Lord Keith stated that people can ignore their moral responsibilities
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Ch8 Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. Delta‚ Northwest‚ and United Airlines have all‚ at one time‚ filed for bankruptcy. True 2. In a classified balance sheet‚ we categorize all liabilities as current. True 3. False A line of credit is an informal agreement that permits a company to borrow up to a prearranged limit without having to follow formal loan procedures and paperwork. True 9. False We record interest expense in the period in
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PLEASE TRANSFER ALL YOUR ANSWERS TO THE ANSWER SHEET. Part |Part One |Part Two |Part Three |Part Four |Part Five |Part Six |Part Seven |Part Eight |Part Nine |Part Ten |Total | |Exam Marker | | | | | | | | | | | | |Score | | | | | | | | | | | | | Part One: (15 points) On December 31‚ 2006‚ Poore Co. is in financial difficulty and cannot pay a note due that day. It is a $500‚000 note with $50‚000 accrued interest payable to Edsen‚ Inc. Edsen agrees to forgive the accrued interest
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Products Liability 1. Construct a fact pattern [an example] to clearly delineate: a. A Manufacturing Defect: A car’s braking system that does not work properly and causes the driver to get into an accident. b. A Design Defect: A type of sunglasses that fail to protect the eyes from ultraviolet rays. c. A Marketing Defect: Prescription drugs advertised as “virtually non-toxic‚” “safe‚” and “free of significant side effects” when they are not. They failed to state
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world-class business. Which student is correct? A. Both B. Student A only C. Neither D. Student B only 3. Which of the following represents the basic accounting equation? A. Owners ’ Equity − Liabilities = Assets B. Liabilities = Assets + Owners ’ Equity C. Assets = Liabilities + Owners ’ Equity D. Assets + Liabilities = Owners ’ Equity 4. Nearly a week before Hurricane Katrina reached New Orleans‚ Wal-Mart began moving trucks and supplies into position‚ as specified in the company ’s ________ plan.
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Running head: MANAGING CURRENT LIABILITIES Managing Current Liabilities: The Great Balancing Act 06/26/2011 One of the most crucial steps in running a major corporation is ensuring that the balance sheet truly reflects the viability of the company. If investors feel that a firm holds too much debt reflecting in poor financial ratios‚ their stock price may become depressed resulting in angry shareholders. Therefore‚ why do companies engage in leveraging activities and worry about contingencies
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A2 law: tort: Vicarious Liability Question 2-Fairness/Unfairness. Vicarious liability arises when one party is responsible for the tort of another. This situation occurs frequently when an employer is held responsible for the torts committed by an employee. An employer can only be held responsible for the torts of an employee‚ not for an independent contractor. There are also some rules that must be satisfied. First it must be proven that the tortfeaser is an employee. The act the tortfeaser
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Contingent liabilities are possible future liabilities that will only become certain on the occurrence of some future events. A contingent liability is less certain than a provision‚ the latter is expected to recognize; however‚ a contingent liability might occur. An entity shall not recognize a contingent liability; nevertheless‚ the company should disclose it‚ as required by paragraph 86‚ unless the possibility of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is remote. Where an entity
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