[Solved] A bus owned and operated by CRV Lines, Inc., and negligently driven by Mr. D, an employee rammed a Meralco lamp post. The incident injured Mr. P, a passenger, Mr. PD, a pedestrian. Which is correct?

Q.	A bus owned and operated by CRV Lines, Inc., and negligently driven by Mr. D, an employee rammed a Meralco lamp post. The incident injured Mr. P, a passenger, Mr. PD, a pedestrian. Which is correct?
A.	Mr. D cannot be sued under a culpa criminal theory of Mr. P.
B.	Mr. P can sue CRV Lines under a quasi delict theory as employer of Mr. D.
C.	Mr. PD can sue CRV Lines under a contractual theory.
D.	CRV Lines can be sued by Mr. P only under a contractual theory.
Answer» B. Mr. P can sue CRV Lines under a quasi delict theory as employer of Mr. D.

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