Question

Arthur fired a gun in the middle of the desert. He intended to fire the gun, but had no reason to believe anyone else was in the area. The bullet hit Bob, who happened to be riding his ATV across the desert. In this case:a.Arthur has committed the tort of assault.b.Arthur has committed the tort of battery.c.It is unlikely that Arthur has the necessary intent to commit a tort.d.Arthur has committed the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Answer 1

c. It is unlikely that Arthur has the necessary intent to commit a tort.

Step-by-step explanation:

• This is because for someone to commit a tort, then, the act must be intentional, i.e, the actor acts with the knowledge that he or she is going to cause harm.
• In the above case, Arthur did not intend to harm Bob. He fired the gun assuming that, it was a forest and therefore, no one was around.
• Accidentally, Bob happened to be at the point of aim of the gut and got shot.