Which of the Following Statements Regarding a Principal's Liability for the Torts

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding a principal's liability for the torts of its agents is TRUE?

A) A principal is never responsible for the torts of its agents.
B) A principal is always responsible for the torts of its agents.
C) A principal is only responsible for the torts of it agents if it specifically authorized the activity by the agent that constituted the tort.
D) A principal is only responsible for torts committed by agents who are also employees of the principal.
E) A principal is responsible for the torts of the agent who is acting in the actual or apparent scope of the agent's duties or authority.