Torts Exam Practice Questions Latest Update COMPLETE SOLUTION

Sam hated Puck and wanted to hurt him. She found directions on the internet to make a letter bomb
and mailed it, but she didn't think it would actually explode. But it did and exploded in Puck's hands,
killing him. Does Same have the requisite intent for battery?
A. Yes, because Sam's purpose is sufficient to establish intent.
B. No, because Sam only wanted to injure, not kill Puck.
C. No, because Sam lacked sub. cert. that harmful contact would result.
D. Yes, because even though Sam doubted that the letter bomb would work, but she still acted with
knowledge to substantial certainty. - ✔✔A.
Wanting to cause Josh emotional distress, Sam attacks Josh's wife Jill in the parking lot of the building
where Jill works. Josh is present in the parking lot when Sam beats up Jill. Can Josh establish the
elements of Indirect IIED?
A. Yes
B. No - ✔✔A. Yes, because he was present, he was family and Sam's intent was to cause Josh emotional
damage.
Wanting to cause Josh emotional distress, Sam attacks Josh's wife Jill in the parking lot of the building
where Jill works. Josh is present in the parking lot, but HIDING by a car while Sam beats up Jill. Sam
doesn't see him. Can Josh establish elements of Indirect IIED?
A. Yes
B. No - ✔✔A. Yes, present, family, and Sam's purpose is still to cause Josh ED.
Sam is beating up Jill in the parking lot. Sam doesn't know Jill is married. Sam sees a man in the
gathering crowd visibly anguished. The man watching is Josh, Jill's husband. Can Josh establish the
elements of Indirect IIED?