Torts Quiz

[Slyone]

Vicarious liability:
In Tn, the employer is liable for the employee's negligence solely on the doctrine of
"respondeat superior".

I don't think we will be required to list cases where the court looked at other jurisdictions.

I know we will need to know the common law, too. 




When does captain of the ship doctrine apply in Tennessee?

[Slyone]

 A parent is statutorily responsible for negligent entrustment (or tortious activity) of a minor when?

[jeffjoe]

Yes, but what about captain of the ship?

Vicarious liability:
In Tn, the employer is liable for the employee's negligence solely on the doctrine of
"respondeat superior".

When does captain of the ship doctrine apply in Tennessee?

[Slyone]

When is a sudden loss of consciousness "reasonably forseeable"?

[Slyone]

going out on a limb here.....it doesn't apply........

Yes, but what about captain of the ship?

Vicarious liability:
In Tn, the employer is liable for the employee's negligence solely on the doctrine of
"respondeat superior".

When does captain of the ship doctrine apply in Tennessee?

[Slyone]

When is someone "negligent per se"?

[jeffjoe]

In short, only when the parent is negligent themselves.

When the parent knows or has reason to know of the child's tendency toward the tortious behavior.
When the child is under 18.
When the child lives at home.
When the parent has had a chance to correct the child's behavior.

A parent is statutorily responsible for negligent entrustment (or tortious activity) of a minor when?

[Slyone]

good, what about damages? they must have been willfully and maliciously caused. This excludes negligence. Think bullies, intentional tort, lazy parents.

[jeffjoe]

When is someone "negligent per se"?

I'm not 100% sure, but I believe it is when you break a law in the performance of a tort.

[jeffjoe]

good, what about damages? they must have been willfully and maliciously caused. This excludes negligence. Think bullies, intentional tort, lazy parents.

limited to 10K for person and property