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16 July, 09:31

A prankster calls Mary and tells her that her husband has just died in a terrible accident at work. This is not true. Mary suffers extreme emotional pain and develops an ulcer. In this situation, Mary would be able to sue for which tort?

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  1. 16 July, 09:45
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    Answer:Intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED;

    Explanation:Intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED) which is also referred to as tort of outrage, is a common law tort which gives a plaintiff the right to recover for sever emotional distress that has been a result of another person who intentionally or carelessly inflicted emotional distress on them by saying things that will break their heart or by acting in a way that will cause them intense distress.
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