Legal Principle: Master/principal is vicariously liable for the tort committed by an servant/agent, in the performance of his duties as an servant/agent.Factual Situation: A gave some cash and cheques to his friend B, who was an employee of the State Bank of India, to deposit the same in that bank in the account of A. B misappropriated the amount. If A sues the bank for damages, then the bank is (AILET 2013)Decision:

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