Neighbors A and B have been arguing for months over their respective property rights.One day A bursts into B's kitchen without permission and says, "I've had it with you.Tomorrow morning I'm calling my lawyer.He'll chew you up like bubble gum." Then, for dramatic effect, A grabs an apple from B's kitchen table and savagely eats it, then walks out.Which torts have occurred?

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A committed trespass by entering B's kitchen without permission and conversion by eating B's apple without permission. Assault requires the threat of immediate harmful or offensive contact, which did not occur here. Battery requires harmful or offensive contact, which also did not occur here. Malicious prosecution and defamation involve making false statements that harm someone's reputation, which also did not occur here. Infliction of emotional distress and false light involve intentional infliction of emotional harm, which also did not occur here.

Neighbors a and B Have Been Arguing for Months Over