Subject-Matter Index

Status of customs officer

vicarious liability of States

States or Customs & Immigration Department not vicariously liable for customs officer’s actions when carrying out law enforcement functions—subject to operational control of Chief Revenue Officer (without independent standing for purposes of litigation) but officer liable personally and not States vicariously—in same position as police officer in these circumstances—status incompatible with agency: Le Huray v. States (Royal Ct.), 2011–12 GLR 61

States vicariously liable for customs officer’s torts when carrying out law enforcement functions—exercises law enforcement functions (arrest, detention, etc.) only by delegation from Chief Revenue Officer or Department—no exercise of original authority even when engaged in joint law enforcement operations with police: Le Huray v. States (Royal Ct.), 2011–12 GLR 396

Vicarious liability. See Status of customs officer—vicarious liability of States