Vicarious liability for a negligent act of a child
<p>Is there any specific law about vicarious liability of parents for child's negligent acts? What is the name of applicable laws?</p>

<p>Vicarious liability only applies to a master-servant or employer-employee relationship. This principle cannot be used in such a case. </p>

<p>A child can be found liable under negligence.</p>

<p>The standard of care is of a reasonable child of the same age. And the child has to be old enough to understand that their actions are unreasonable </p>

<p>The child can be sued, but not the parents. In some cases the court will order a child to pay after they've grown up. </p>

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