Legal Definition and Related Resources of Respondeat superior
Meaning of Respondeat superior
Let the principal answer. 4 Inst. 114; 2 Bouv. Inst, note 1337; 4 Bouv. Inst. Note 3586; 3 Lev. 352; 1 Salk. 408; 1 Bing. N. C. 418; 4 Maule & S. 259; 10 Exch. 656; 2 El. & Bl. 216; 7 El. & Bl. 426; 1 Bos. & P. 404; 1 C. B. 578; 6 Mees. & W. 302; 10 Exch. 656. He who expects to derive advantage from an act which is done by another person for him must answer for any injury which such person may inflict upon a third party. 243 111. 488.
Respondeat Superior Legal Definition
“Let the master answer.” The doctrine that employers are responsible for what their employees do and don’t do.
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Respondeat superior in Law Enforcement
Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of respondeat superior.
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- Law Enforcement Officer
- Police
- Law Enforcement Agency
Further Reading
- respondeat superior in A Dictionary of Law Enforcement (Oxford University Press)
- respondeat superior in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement
- A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis
Concept of Respondeat Superior in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Respondeat Superior: Doctrine of responsibility of a principal for the wrongful acts of an agent arising from the authorized acts of said agent. In real estate, one of the reasons for the status of independent contractor.
Concept of Respondeat Superior in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Respondeat Superior: Doctrine of responsibility of a principal for the wrongful acts of an agent arising from the authorized acts of said agent. In real estate, one of the reasons for the status of independent contractor.
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