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Torts Practice Questions with Answers When a homeowner heard that his neighbor intended to sell his home to a minority purchaser, the homeowner told the neighbor that the neighbor and his family would meet with "accidents" if he did so. The neighbor then called the prospective purchaser and told him that he was taking the house off the market. If the neighbor asserts a claim against the homeowner for assault, the neighbor will: a) Recover if the homeowner intended to place the neighbor in fear of physical harm. b) Recover, because the homeowner's conduct was extreme and outrageous. c) Not recover if the homeowner took no action that threatened immediate physical harm to the neighbor. d) Not recover because the neighbor's action removed any threat of harmful force. - --Answer --C is the best answer. The neighbor won't recover if the homeowner's conduct doesn't threaten immediate physical harm. A prima facie case for assault requires the defendant create a reasonable apprehension in the plaintiff of immediate harmful or offensive ....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 1