If Bob threatens to have his dog attack Sharon, he commits the tort of ____________________. According to the _________________________ doctrine he will be liable for ____________________ if the dog misunderstands and attacks Sharon instead. If he fires a gun and a bullet goes across Sharon's land, he commits the tort of ____________________, but if the bullet hits the window in Sharon's barn he commits the tort of _________________________. If the bullet hits the hay in Sharon's barn causing it to catch fire and burn down the barn, he commits the tort of ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


assault, transferred intent, battery, trespass to land, trespass to chattels, conversion

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