Mickey Went to Eat at a Local Restaurant

Mickey went to eat at a local restaurant.He was unsatisfied with the meal,and decided to leave quickly without paying.Another patron noticed that Mickey left without paying,and followed Mickey's car onto the highway.The patron called a manager at the restaurant from a cell phone,providing information as to Mickey's location.The manager called 911 to relay the information to the police. The cars were driving at high- speed on the highway.Mickey lost control of his vehicle and suffered significant injuries after crashing into an embankment.The patron drove away from the scene without being identified.Mickey subsequently sued the restaurant,claiming that the patron was an agent of the establishment and therefore vicariously liable for the cause of the accident.Will the patron most likely be considered an agent of the restaurant?

A) Yes; the patron was acting on behalf of the restaurant and to further the purpose of the enterprise.
B) Yes; the patron was communicating with the restaurant manager and being directed by the establishment.
C) No; by the very nature of the definition,patrons are customers of a restaurant and may never act as agents.
D) No; the patron was merely relaying information to the manager,and these facts would not indicate that the manager was controlling the actions of the patron.