John Refuses to Pay His Bill Due at a Store

question 193

Multiple Choice

John refuses to pay his bill due at a store. The store owner grabs John by the shirt, screams in his face and demands the money "or else." John is shaken but unhurt. John would most likely sue for the tort of:

• A) slander
• B) assault
• C) battery
• D) negligence
• E) trespass

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