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Torts • Vicarious Liability
TORT#116
Legal Definition
Generally, parents are not liable for their children. However, in some jurisdictions, parents may be held vicariously liable for their child's intentional torts up to a specific amount. That being said, parents are always responsible for their own negligence if they know of their child's past conduct and fail to exercise reasonable control.
Plain English Explanation
Parents generally aren't responsible for the things their stupid children do, however, stupid parents can be held liable for not adequately controlling their stupid children.
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