Bruce Opens a Used Car Lot but Has Difficulty Competing

question 8

Multiple Choice

Bruce opens a used car lot but has difficulty competing with Humdinger Motors, a much larger used car lot down the street. In his newspaper ad, Bruce includes the false statement, "Humdinger sells cars with defective titles." Humdinger experiences an immediate decrease in sales. Bruce has most likely committed the tort of:

• A) Malice
• B) Contract interference
• C) Disparagement
• D) Defamation

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