by its employee. Using the information presented in the chapter, answer the following questions.
. Under what doctrine discussed in this chapter might Buy-Mart be held liable for the tort
committed by Watts?
. What is the key factor in determining whether Buy-Mart is liable under this doctrine?
Did Watts’s behavior constitute an intentional tort or a tort of negligence?
How would this
difference affect Buy-Mart’s potential liability?
Suppose that when Watts applied for the job at Buy-Mart, she disclosed in her application that
she had previously been convicted of felony assault and battery. Nevertheless, Buy-Mart hired
Watts as a cashier.
How might this fact affect Buy-Mart’s liability for Watts’s actions?
