Oxley Throws a Rock Intending to Hit Pieter but Misses

question 52

Multiple Choice

Oxley throws a rock intending to hit Pieter but misses and hits Ricardo who sustains an injury. Ricardo can most likely recover the cost of his injury from Oxley in a suit based on the tort theory of​

• A) ​battery.
• B) ​conversion.
• C) ​invasion of privacy.
• D) ​trespass.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Costs

Refers to the benefits or gains a person or organization misses out on when choosing one alternative over another.

Consumer Goods

Products bought and used by consumers rather than by manufacturers for producing other goods.

Capital Goods

Long-term assets used in the production of goods and services, such as machinery, buildings, and equipment.

Consumer Goods

Products that are bought for consumption by the average consumer.