Mary operates a convenience store. Much to her dismay, it has become a hangout for teenagers. She

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Mary operates a convenience store. Much to her dismay, it has become a hangout for teenagers. She hired Frank to act as a security guard between the hours of 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm, when the store is at its busiest. Mary noticed that a young woman named Shelley, whom she had previously suspected of shoplifting, was acting suspiciously. She notified Frank, who approached Shelley and said in a loud voice and an accusing tone, "Come here. I've got a few questions to ask you." Shelley realized that Frank was acting on instructions from his employer and shouted over his shoulder at Mary, "If you've got a problem, come over here and speak to me yourself! I'll smack you silly!" At that point, Frank lunged at Shelley in an attempt to determine whether she was concealing stolen goods in her jacket. He grabbed her arm, but she managed to wrestle free and run out of the store. A number of Shelley's classmates saw the fracas and later teased her about it. Angry that Frank and Mary had humiliated her, Shelley returned to the street outside the store later that night and threw a garbage can through the shop window. Discuss the intentional torts that the parties may have committed.

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Managing the Law The Legal Aspects of Doing Business

ISBN: 978-0133847154

5th edition

Authors: Mitchell McInnes, Ian R. Kerr, J. Anthony VanDuzer

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