General Torts Considerations

Question 1

The transferred intent doctrine applies when the defendant intends to commit a tort against one person but instead:

Answer 1

• Commits a different tort against that person
• Commits the same tort as intended but against a different person OR
• Commits a different tort against a different person

Question 2

Transferred intent may be invoked only if both the tort intended and the tort that results are one of the following:

Answer 2

• Assault
• Battery
• False imprisonment
• Trespass to land
• Trespass to chattels

Question 3

Causation is
satisfied if the defendant’s conduct . . .

Answer 3

was a substantial factor
in bringing about the injury.