Doctrine of Transfered Intent

Question 1

Doctrine of Transferred Intent

Answer 1

defendant intends to commit a tort against one person but instead commits a different tort against that person, OR commits intended tort against another person OR commits different tort against different person.

Question 2

Limitation of Doctrine of Transferred Intent

Answer 2

Can only be applied in: assault, battery, false imprisonment, trespass to land, trespass to chattels