224.Non-liability of employer of agent to do a criminal act

Where one person employs another to do an act^ⓘ which is criminal^ⓘ, the employer^ⓘ is not liable to the agent^ⓘ, either upon an express or an implied promise, to indemnify him against the consequences of that Act^ⓘ1 . Illustrations (a) A employs B to beat C, and agrees to indemnify him against all consequences of the act^ⓘ. B thereupon beats C, and has to pay damages to C for so doing. A is not liable to indemnify B for those damages. (b) B, the proprietor of a newspaper, publishes, at As request, a libel upon C in the paper, and A agrees to indemnify B against the consequences of the publication, and all costs and damages of any act^ⓘion in respect thereof. B is sued by C and has to pay damages, and also incurs expenses. A is not liable to B upon the indemnity.