Vicarious liability in agency law is grounded in the legal doctrine known as:
- Caveat emptor
- Res ipsa loquitur
- Respondeat superior
- Novation
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Respondeat superior — Respondeat superior, meaning 'let the master answer,' is the doctrine holding an employer or principal responsible for an employee's or agent's acts within the scope of the relationship.
Source: PSI National Real Estate Exam Content Outline §5 General Principles of Agency