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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Definitions:

General Partner

A member of a partnership who has unlimited liability and is actively involved in the management of the partnership.

Limited Partnership

A form of partnership where there is at least one general partner (who assumes unlimited liability for the debt) and one or more limited partners (whose liability is limited to the amount they have invested).

Certificate of Limited Partnership

A legal document filed with a state governmental authority that establishes the existence of a limited partnership.

General Partner

An individual in a partnership who is fully liable and actively participates in the business's management.