1. Respond either yes or no the case problem, and state the legal principles or rule of law that supports your answer.
Under intentional tort law, Heather Gamble, would have to prove:
A) An act by the defendant (Sherry Thorton, employee of Dollar General).
B) An intention to cause to consequences of the act.
The intention is the moment when Sherry Thorton grabbed at Gamble’s panties. Sherry Thorton had the knowledge that her action can cause harm.
C) Causation-the injury was caused by the defendant’s act or something set in motion by the act.
Causation means that without Sherry Thorton act, there would not be an injury. 2. Did Heather Gamble state adequate facts to raise the issue of whether there had been an assault?
Heather Gamble did state