Proposal Rock is a favorite romantic spot located in Oregon. The rock sits at the edge of a beach along the Pacific Ocean. Proposal Rock is approximately 65 feet tall, and, like most big rocks, has many ledges and crevices along its surface. Because it sits at the edge of the ocean, it is always damp from the spray of the ocean. The setting is especially beautiful because someone standing on the rock and facing toward the ocean can watch the sun set in beautiful shades of orange and pink. Sarah has lived near Proposal Rock all her life and, as her boyfriend Steve knows, has always dreamed of receiving her marriage proposal there. Sarah is afraid of heights, however, so although she spends lots of time at the beach she has never stood on Proposal Rock.

Steve and Sarah have dated for three years. Steve is a funny guy, and on April 1 he asked Sarah to go for a "special walk" with him along the beach. As they neared the Rock, Steve turned to Sarah, took her hand and said, "I propose we continue our special walk on Proposal Rock." The two climbed up to the top of the Rock and stood looking at the sunset. Then Steve grabbed Sarah's hand, turned her around so she was facing him, and went down on one knee to propose. Steve is clumsy as well as funny, however, so his feet slid out from under him on the way down. Falling forward, he knocked Sarah into the ocean, where she screamed for help, bobbing up and down in the water. Steve panicked and ran away. Fortunately, an off-duty lifeguard walking on the beach saw the whole episode and was able to pull Sarah out of the water. Bystanders saw Steve throw a box into a garbage can as he fled the beach. When police later searched the garbage can, they found a fancy bright blue jewelry box from an expensive store. When they opened the box, they found a dull grey rock and a little sign that said "April Fool's!"

Sarah spent a night in the hospital after the incident and had a head cold for several days because of her exposure to the ocean water. Since the incident, she has not been able to sleep at night and has lost her appetite. She cries all the time and keeps telling her parents (Mom and Dad) that she will never be happy again. She is especially humiliated that the story of the fake proposal and her boyfriend's abandonment went viral. Her parents were understandably furious with Steve and kept urging the police to haul him in for questioning. The police, however, could not find Steve anywhere around town.

In order to help the police, Mom and Dad therefore printed flyers with pictures of Steve above the caption:Be alert to crimes of passion. Help us find this murderer before he murders your daughter. If you see this man, call (713) (POLICEHELP).Mom and Dad posted the flyers along the beach walk, and even pasted a few to the surface of the Proposal Rock, where anyone who passed by could read them.

1. Identify and analyze at least 3 possible tort lawsuits arising from this situation from the torts that we studied in our textbook. (There are many more than 3 to choose from here). For each tort that you identify, label who would be the Plaintiff and who would be the Defendant. Explain whether you think that the Plaintiff or Defendant would be likely to win in each situation that you identify.
   • Use I-R-A-C (Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion) in your analysis, making sure to state the rules, define the terms, and explain potential defenses, then conclude.
   • You do not need to do any additional research, but please feel free to share information that you know from real life that might relate.
2. Extra credit points are possible based on the quality of your responses.
   • This scenario is very loosely based off of a real-life event, but seriously exaggerated for Business Law Discussion Board purposes.
   • Many proposals occur each year at Proposal Rock. If you are ever in Oregon, it is worth a side trip to see the beauty.
   • Here is an article with more real life info if you are curious. It isNOT necessary to read the article to respond to this discussion board post and it will not provide any information to assist you in the response. I provide it only for those who are curious about the real Proposal Rock: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/travel/outdoors/2014/09/24/proposal-rock-ghost-forest-capture-allure-coast/15840019/