Assault Battery Trespass Liability

Summary

Maggie could be liable for assault if Bert feared imminent harm and battery since the ball hit him. Trespass to land doesnt apply as she didnt enter Berts property. Transferred intent is not applicable here.

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what if she didnt enter the land because it rolled off?
If Maggie didn't enter Bert's land to retrieve the ball because it rolled off, she would not be liable for trespass to land. Her liability would be limited to:
- Assault: If Bert saw the baseball coming and feared imminent harm.
- Battery: Since the ball hit Bert, causing offensive contact.
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so transferred intent would not be present here from battery to trespass to land based on the hypo?
In this scenario, transferred intent wouldn't apply from battery to trespass to land because Maggie didn't physically enter Bert's property. Transferred intent typically applies when an intentional act results in an unintended consequence, but since no trespass occurred (as Maggie didn't enter the land), it doesn't apply here. If you have more questions about transferred intent, feel free to ask!