When an agent commits a tort while carrying out agency duties, the principal has no liability for the tort.

A. principal would not be liable if the principal told the agent not to commit any
torts.
B. agent is exonerated from liability for the tort because the act was committed in
C. an agency capacity.
D. agent would be personally liable for the tort.

Answer: D. agent would be personally liable for the tort.

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