Baker, an insurance salesman, was required to attend an out of- state convention by his employer, Trustworthy Insurance. Baker drove her own automobile to the convention, and registered at the hotel where the convention was held. Baker had been told by her employer to mix freely with the other salespeople to learn about them sales techniques. On the second evening of the convention, after the convention business and social events were over, Baker drove to the waterfront bar to look for some other salespeople to discuss business. Finding none, she drove back to her hotel. Before reaching the hotel, she negligently struck Fernando, a pedestrian, with her car. In an action by Fernando against Trustworthy, Baker’s employer, for Baker’s negligence,
a) Trustworthy will win because, at the time of the accident, Trustworthy was not in control of Baker’s activities.
b) Trustworthy will win because Baker was driving her own automobile.
c) Trustworthy will win because any business purpose was completed when Baker left the waterfront bar.
d) Fernando will win because Baker’s drive to the waterfront bar was motivated by her desire to meet with other salesman to discuss business, as instructed by her employer.
Baker, an insurance salesman, was required to attend an out of- state convention by his…
Baker, an insurance salesman, was required to attend an out of- state convention by his employer, Trustworthy Insurance. Baker drove her own automobile to the convention, and...