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Connor and Sierra Operated Competing Garages

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Connor and Sierra operated competing garages.Most of the work at Sierra's garage was performed by Vanessa, who was an excellent mechanic.One evening, Connor saw Vanessa at a bowling alley.He waited for the right moment and then deliberately dropped a bowling ball on her hand.Vanessa suffered a severe and permanent injury that will prevent her from working as a mechanic.Sierra wants to sue Connor for the unlawful means tort.To succeed in that action, Sierra must prove that


A) Connor's act was a crime.
B) Connor benefitted by taking away customers that Sierra no longer could serve as a result of Vanessa's injury.
C) Connor knew the details of Vanessa's employment contract with Sierra.
D) Connor intended to profit by stealing away Sierra's customers.
E) Connor intended to cause Sierra to suffer economic harm, he succeeded in that respect, and he may be held liable to Vanessa.

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