ICANBusiness LawLaw of Torts and Negligence2021

Under the Nigerian Law of Torts, a partnership firm of Chartered Accountants will be held vicariously liable for a negligent act committed by an employee auditor against a client or third party if the negligent act was:

Aexpressly approved in writing by all the equity partners of the firm prior to its commission
Bcommitted strictly within official work hours, irrespective of the nature of the task performed
Ca wrongful and unauthorized mode of performing an act that was authorized by the firm within the course of employmentCORRECT
Da breach of statutory duty punishable under the provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020
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Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
Under the doctrine of vicarious liability in the Nigerian Law of Torts, an employer is liable for the torts of an employee committed in the course of employment. Based on Salmond's test, an act is deemed to be in the course of employment if it is either a wrongful act authorized by the master, or a wrongful and unauthorized mode of performing an authorized act.
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