In Fuerschbach V

question 389

Multiple Choice

In Fuerschbach v. Southwest Airlines, where Fuerschbach was "arrested" by the police as a prank at work, the appeals court held that there:

• A) could be a tort of assault and battery by the police
• B) could be a tort of assault and battery by the workers who arranged the "arrest"
• C) could be no tort because no malice was involved
• D) could be no tort because a reasonable person would not act like Fuerschbach did
• E) none of the other choices

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