An agent who causes harm to a third party may create legal liability owed by the principal to the third party. This liability is known as:
A) product liability
B) contractual liability
C) principal liability
D) professional liability
E) vicarious liability

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An agent who causes harm to a third party may create legal liability owed by the principal to the third party. The legal test for imposing this "vicarious liability" depends on whether the agent was acting within the scope of employment when the tort occurred.

An Agent Who Causes Harm to a Third Party May