Which of the following actions would not result in a successful tort action by the person or persons wronged? Assume that all the persons involved learn these facts.
A) Mr. Meen wrote a letter to the editor of the Vancouver Sun in which he falsely alleged that the mayor of Vancouver took a bribe. The editor and ten others on staff read it but decided not to print it.
B) When Jed accidentally dropped a board and broke Al's glasses, Al threw a cup at Jed, but Jed saw it coming and moved away in time to avoid being hit.
C) A store detective stopped Joan after she left the shop because he saw her leave with candy she didn't pay for. She had slipped the unpaid-for candy into her pocket. He detained her for 20 minutes until the police came.
D) An accountant made an error in financial statements that he knew would be used by a potential investor, Mr. Lam. Lam, relying on the erroneous statements, invested $10,000 and lost it all.
E) Ed became sick from contaminated juice bought by his mother.

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In option C, the store detective had a reasonable suspicion to stop Joan because she actually did take candy without paying for it, making the action of detaining her justifiable and not wrongful under most legal systems, thus not likely resulting in a successful tort action for wrongful detention.

Which of the Following Actions Would Not Result in a Successful