T. C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond: Torts Exam, 17 May 1948

This Torts exam, given by law school dean and professor William T. Muse on May 17, 1948, begins with the question: A\u27s valuable dog, which was well-known in the neighborhood, snatched up B\u27s fur neckpiece and ran toward C\u27s chicken yard. B and her husband, D, chased the dog onto C\u27s land. C was sitting on his porch in a wheelchair and, fearing that the dog would kill his chickens, discharged both barrels of his shotgun at the dog, killing the dog and frightening D. C then pointed the gun at D and threatened to shoot him if he moved. B had gone out of sight in another direction to head off the dog. But, hearing the shots, B returned and was terrified to find C pointing the gun at her husband. Later B became hysterical and for months suffered from loss of weight and a nervous, run-down condition. After a few minutes C ordered D and B off his land but forbade them to pick up the neckpiece. What are the liabilities, if any, of all the parties?https://scholarship.richmond.edu/historicexams/1036/thumbnail.jp