A principal may be liable for an agent's or an employee's tort, with the exception of negligence, which is an unintentional tort for which the agent or employee is vicariously liable.

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The statement is incorrect. A principal may still be liable for an employee's negligence under the doctrine of respondeat superior, which means "let the master answer." Under this doctrine, an employer may be held responsible for the negligent acts of an employee that are committed within the scope of employment.

A Principal May Be Liable for an Agent's or an Employee's