When does a scope of employment requirement exist?
A)When a principal is directly liable for an agent's torts.
B)When a principal is liable for an agent's torts because of implied authority.
C)When a principal is liable for an agent's torts because of express authority.
D)When a principal is liable for an agent's torts under respondeat superior.

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Respondeat superior makes an employer liable for torts committed by agents only if those torts were committed during the scope of employment.

When Does a Scope of Employment Requirement Exist