Olive's front porch is showing obvious signs of needing repair. Several boards are loose, one has partially rotted away, and some of the nails are sticking up awkwardly. One morning, a board gives way under the letter carrier as she tries to deliver Olive's mail, and she suffers a leg injury. A reasonable person would have been prudent enough to repair the porch or at least post a warning. Olive's behaviour did not meet this standard. a. Define the term tortfeasor and identify whom this applies to in this scenario. Explain which type of wrongful act Olive committed. Are there grounds for the letter carrier to sue Olive? (5 marks) b. Briefly explain legal liability. How does a claim qualify under the personal liability policy? Is Olive legally liable for the letter carrier's injury? (5 marks) c. Outline and define each of the three elements necessary for an actionable tort. Do these elements apply to this scenario?

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