Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of the vicarious performance of contractual obligations by an employee at the direction of the employer?
A) The doctrine of frustration of contract protects the employee from employer bad faith.
B) The doctrine of frustration of contract will hold the employee liable for certain acts.
C) The doctrine of privity of contract bars the employee from suing or being sued.
D) The doctrine of privity of contract bars the employer from suing or being sued.

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The doctrine of privity of contract means that only the parties to a contract are bound by it and can enforce its terms. In the context of an employee performing tasks under a contract at the direction of their employer, this principle bars the employee from suing or being sued under the contract, as they are not a party to it; the contract is between the employer and the third party.

Which of the Following Is a Distinguishing Feature of the Vicarious