Aristotle wanted to purchase a used motor vehicle. The used car lot of Car Company, in a remote section away from town, was enclosed by a ten-foot chain link fence. While Aristotle and Sales Representative, an employee of Car Company, were in the used car lot looking at cars, a security guard locked the gate at 2:30 p.m., because it was Saturday and the lot was supposed to be closed after 2:00 p.m. Saturday until Monday morning. At 2:45 p.m., Aristotle and Sales Representative discovered they were locked in. There was no traffic in the vicinity and no way in which help could be summoned. After two hours, Aristotle began to panic at the prospect of remaining undiscovered and without food and water until Monday morning. Sales Representative decided to wait in a car until help should come. Aristotle tried to climb over the fence and, in doing so, fell and was injured.

If Aristotle sues for false imprisonment, will Aristotle prevail?

Answers:

A.

Yes, because he was harmed as a result of this confinement.

B.

Yes, because he was confined against his will.

C.

No, unless the security guard was negligent in locking the gate.

D.

No, unless the security guard knew that someone was in the lot at the time the

guard locked the gate.