in agency law, doctrine that a principal is liable for the acts of an agent agent.
Latin for "Let the superior reply." That is, an employer is liable for the torts of employees that result from their employment. For example, an insurance company (the master) acts through its agent (servant); because of this master-servant relationship, any wrongs the agent commits are deemed to have been committed by the insurance company, which must accept responsibility.
in agency law, the doctrine that a principal is liable for the acts of an agent.
Example: A real estate agent misrepresented the facts about property that was offered for sale. The injured party sued the agent and the broker. The broker was held liable under the doctrine of respondeat superior.
