Question

Mark the best option:
Principles: Qui facit per alium facit per se, " he who does things through others does it himself"
Facts: Nisha owner of a car asked her friend Saurabh to take her car and drive the same to her office. As he car near her office, it hit a pedestrian Srikant, who was injured seriously. Srikant files a case against Nisha.
Decide Nisha's liability.

Options

• Misha is not liable as it was due to the negligence of Saurabh

• Nish is liable as Saurabh was driving under her authority and for her purpose.

• Only Saurabh is liable

• Saurabh is exempted due to vicarious liability

Answer 1

Nish is liable as Saurabh was driving under her authority and for her purpose.