A principal who authorizes his agent to commit a tortious act with respect to the property or person of another is not liable for the injury or loss sustained by that person.

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A principal can be held liable for the tortious acts of their agent if they authorized or ratified those acts, even if they did not personally commit the act themselves. This is known as the principle of vicarious liability.

A Principal Who Authorizes His Agent to Commit a Tortious