Question

Tort of conspiracy occurs where _______.

• A. two or more persons combine to injure a third party by unlawful means
• B. two or more persons combine to injure a third party by lawful means
• C. two or more persons combine to help a third party by lawful means
• D. two or more persons combine not to injure a third party by unlawful means

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

two or more persons combine to injure a third party by unlawful means

Conspiracy per se is a civil as well as a criminal wrong. Tort of conspiracy occurs when two or more people agree to do something illegal or commit a tort.