| Exercise 1 of 6
Steve is walking down a crowded street and accidentally bumps
into Joe. Steve mumbles an apology and starts to walk by,
but Joe yells at him, "Get back here so I can punch you
for shoving me." Joe never touches Steve, however. Can
Steve recover damages from Joe for assault?
A. No, because Steve wasnt
actually hit.
B. No, because Steve bumped into Joe first.
C. Yes, because Joe threatened Steve with an immediate assault.
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