Under which of the following scenarios would a principal be liable for the torts of an independent contractor?

A newspaper reporter commits assault while investigating a story.

A janitor, who is an employee of a school corporation, commits battery.

A gardener employed by a hotel threatens several guests.

An accountant negligently installs a new deck, resulting in several guests being injured.

A building contractor negligently hires a carpenter who had been stripped of his license the month before.

Misrepresentation in agency law always occurs when

A principal intends for an agent to lie about a material fact to a third party.

A principal directs an agent to be negligent in some manner.

An agent commits a tort on the principal's behalf.

A principal directs an agent to commit an intentional tort.

A principal negligently instructs an agent improperly about a material fact to a third party.