Question

Bill is shopping at a local department store and on his way out of the building he is stopped by the security guard and accused of theft. He is told he is not free to leave at this point and is taken upstairs. A tort has been committed by the store if Bill did nothing wrong. True or False.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is True.

Explanation:

A tort is a civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer legal liabilities caused by a wrongful act committed. If Bill did nothing wrong and he is being accused by the store of theft and he did nothing wrong. He can put the store in court because of emotional distress and negligence. In this case, the answer is True and the store is committing a tortious act.