Gaines Delivers a Chair for Jasper Furniture And,before He Goes

Multiple Choice

Gaines delivers a chair for Jasper Furniture and,before he goes back to the store,he goes 15 miles out of the way to visit a friend.On the way,he negligently runs a stop sign and hits Rick.Who can be held liable for the accident,and why?

A) Jasper Furniture under the doctrine of respondeat superior.
B) Gaines since his negligence caused the accident.
C) Gaines, but not Jasper Furniture, since Gaines had deviated from the purpose of his employment.
D) Both (a) and (b) .
E) Both (b) and (c) .