A joint venturer is vicariously liable for the negligent acts of other members of the joint venture of which he or she is a member.

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In a joint venture, each member is an agent of the other members for the purposes of the venture, and thus each member can be held vicariously liable for the negligent acts of other members that are performed within the scope of the venture.

A Joint Venturer Is Vicariously Liable for the Negligent Acts