Question

The subject is commercial law. Thank you!!

2. In the locker room, Biff playfully shoves Chris, not intending to injure him. Chris falls into a locker and breaks his arm. Has Biff committed an intentional tort? a. yes. b. no. 3. In the locker room, Biff trips over a towel and falls on Chris, breaking Chris's arm. Has Biff committed an intentional tort? a. yes. b. no 4. In the locker room, Biff sneaks up behind Chris and shoves Chris into a locker. Chris's arm is broken. Biff has committed the intentional tort(s) of a. assault. b. battery c. assault and battery. d. none of the above. 5. Bill brings a defamation suit against John. Bill proves that defamation occurred, but is unable to show any monetary loss resulting from the defamation. Bill will be able to recover damages if his suit was a(n) a. ordinary slander lawsuit only. b. ordinary libel lawsuit only c. either a slander or a libel suit. d. none of the above.

Answer 1

Answer 2 : b. no

Note : As Biff did not intentionally shoves Chris to harm him, therefore it isn't a intentional tort.

Answer 3 : b. no

Note : It was a accident, without any intention to harm Chris, as Biff stumble upon the towel and fall on Chris.

Answer 4 : c. assault and battery

Note : As Biff pushed Chris intentionally where the assault of putting Chris in danger has occurred along with battery where the actual physical harm has occurred.

Answer 5 : c. either a slander or a libel suit

Note : As in case of both slander and libel lawsuits person can seek monetary benefits, as Bill was not able to prove the monetary damages but defamation has occurred therefore he can recover damages for it but not an monetary damage.