Essay Flashcards

(a) Identify the doctrine of Indirect Liability for Intentional Acts applicable to the following scenario and state the controlling rule.
(b) A hotel chain H hires a private security contractor SecCo to guard a shopping complex abutting N’s land. Under SecCo’s instruction, a security guard intentionally damages N’s boundary hedge to create a shortcut for employee parking. N sues H for the hedge damages. Apply the doctrine to determine whether H is vicariously liable for the guard’s intentional act, focusing on scope of employment and whether the act was authorized or within the course of employment.
(c) Briefly discuss the effect on N’s land/possession if liability attaches.