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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

§ 190

Citation
§ 190
Parent Document
Sweet v. Roy, 801 A.2d 694 (2002)
Jurisdiction
Vermont (state)
Effective Date
2002-04-26

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alternative elements necessary to impose vicarious liability for punitive damages; the third is that “the agent was employed in a managerial capacity and was acting in the scope of employment.” Restatement (Second) of Torts § 909(c). The commentary explains that the purpose of vicarious responsibility in this instance, even in the absence of fault on the part of the employer, is to serve “as a deterrent to the employment of unfit persons for important positions.” Id.