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Principle: A master is vicariously liable for torts committed by his servant in the course of employment. Facts: T, employed as a delivery driver by Z, negligently injures a pedestrian while driving the company vehicle on his usual route. The pedestrian's BEST claim is

AAgainst T only
BAgainst T and Z jointly
CAgainst the pedestrian's insurer
DAgainst T's family
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Against T and Z jointly
Vicarious liability needs master-servant relationship plus tort in the course of employment. Both are satisfied. T is primarily liable; Z is vicariously liable; the claim lies against both jointly and severally.
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