Brewster and Constance Are Neighbours

question 55

Multiple Choice

Brewster and Constance are neighbours.They both live near the outdoor stadium that hosts sporting events and concerts in their city.For many years, Brewster and Constance both earned a great deal of money by using their lawns as parking lots during stadium events.Recently, however, attendance at stadium events has plummeted and there are not enough customers to keep both Brewster and Constance happy.The two therefore began to compete for business.In a desperate bid to win the competition, Constance threatened motorists who appeared to be headed for Brewster's property.ONE of the elements that Brewster must prove in order to hold Constance liable for the unlawful means tort is that

• A)his property shares a legal boundary with her property.
• B)a reasonable person in Constance's position would have realized that her behaviour violated Brewster's rights.
• C)Constance was motivated by a desire to earn greater profits.
• D)Constance committed a crime when she threatened Brewster's potential customers.
• E)Constance committed a tort against Brewster's potential customers when she threatened them.

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Definitions:

Fiscal Crime

Illegal activities affecting government revenue, including tax evasion, fraud, and embezzlement.

Burglary

Breaking and entering onto the property of another with the intent to commit a felony.

Property Crime

Crimes involving the theft of personal property or damage to property, such as burglary, larceny, arson, or vandalism.

Violent Crime

Criminal acts that involve force or threat of force, including but not limited to murder, rape, robbery, and assault.