Question

The plaintiff alleges that the defendant spread rumors and gossip about her and her business. From the start, the plaintiff appears to be claiming which type of tort?

Both intentional and strict liability.

Negligent tort.

Both negligent and strict liability.

Strict liability tort.

Intentional tort.

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter "E": Intentional Tort.

Step-by-step explanation:

Intentional Tort refers to the spread of a message by one individual providing misleading or false information about another person or organization. The spread of the defamation is intentional thus the party affected usually sues the individuals responsible for those messages for the harm the defamation could cause.