Rudra owns Rudras Computer Store. Rudra sees Nan, a customer, pick up software from a shelf and

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Rudra owns Rudra’s Computer Store. Rudra sees Nan, a customer, pick up software from a shelf and put it in her bag. As Nan is about to leave, Rudra tells her that she can’t leave until he checks her bag. If Nan sues Rudra for false imprisonment, Nan will

a. win, because a merchant cannot delay a customer on a mere suspicion.

b. win, because Nan did not first commit a tort.

c. lose, because a merchant may delay a suspected shoplifter for a reasonable time based on probable cause.

d. lose, because Rudra did not intend to commit the tort of false imprisonment.

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Business Law Text And Exercises

ISBN: 9780357717417

10th Edition

Authors: Roger LeRoy Miller, William E. Hollowell

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