Latin. For he who does not prevent when he can prevent, orders or sanctions.
If a man consciously, although silently, permits his servant in his business to act injuriously to the property of another, and he (the master) does not prevent it, the law will intend that the master commanded the thing to be done, and he will be answerable.
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