PRINCIPLES
(i) A master is liable for the wrongful acts of his servant.
(ii) A person can be called a servant only if there is a relation of employment and he acts under the order and on behalf of his master.
FACTS: X bank launched a saving scheme for poor sections of the society and the customer can deposit Rs. 10 per day. Y an unemployed youth collected money from several customers, and on behalf of them deposited the money at the Bank every day.
The bank gave to Y a small commission. After sometime, Y disappeared without depositing the money given by the customers. The customers bring a suit alleging that the Bank is liable. Decide