N.D. Cent. Code § 3-03-09
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3-03-09. Negligence of agent
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3-03-09. Negligence of agent
Unless required by or under the authority of law to employ that particular agent, a principal
is responsible to third persons for the negligence of the principal's agent in the transaction of the
business of the agency, including wrongful acts committed by the agent in and as a part of the
transaction of the business, and for the agent's willful omission to fulfill the obligations of the
principal. The principal is not responsible for:
1. Other wrongs committed by the principal's agent unless the principal has authorized or
ratified them, even though they are committed while the agent is engaged in the
principal's service.
2. Injuries or death to passengers and other persons or damage to properties resulting
from:
a. Operation or use of a motor vehicle, not owned, leased, or contracted for by the
principal in a ridesharing arrangement, as defined in section 8-02-07.
b. Information, incentives, or other encouragement to agents to participate in a
ridesharing arrangement, as defined in section 8-02-07.
Unless required by or under the authority of law to employ that particular agent, a principal
is responsible to third persons for the negligence of the principal's agent in the transaction of the
business of the agency, including wrongful acts committed by the agent in and as a part of the
transaction of the business, and for the agent's willful omission to fulfill the obligations of the
principal. The principal is not responsible for:
1. Other wrongs committed by the principal's agent unless the principal has authorized or
ratified them, even though they are committed while the agent is engaged in the
principal's service.
2. Injuries or death to passengers and other persons or damage to properties resulting
from:
a. Operation or use of a motor vehicle, not owned, leased, or contracted for by the
principal in a ridesharing arrangement, as defined in section 8-02-07.
b. Information, incentives, or other encouragement to agents to participate in a
ridesharing arrangement, as defined in section 8-02-07.
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