Pay-Most Convenience Stores, Inc., is a franchisor. Randy operates a Pay-Most franchise. Seth is one of Randy's employees. As a franchisor, if Pay-Most controls the day-to-day operations of the business to a significant degree, it may be liable for tortious acts by

A) no one.
B) any person on the franchise premises.
C) only persons with legitimate reasons to be on the franchise premises.
D) Pay-Most, Randy, or Seth.

Day-to-Day Operations

These are the routine activities that a business or organization conducts on a regular basis to ensure its smooth and ongoing functioning.

Tortious Acts

Actions that cause harm or injury to another person, making the actor legally liable for damages.

Franchisor Liability

Legal responsibility of the franchisor for certain happenings within the franchisee's business operation, depending on the level of control exercised by the franchisor.