Joe intentionally pushed Bill into a fence negligently erected by Sam around Sam's swimming pool.The fence caved in and Bill nearly drowned.Under the Second Restatement,who is liable?
A) Sam,because of his negligent conduct.
B) Sam,because Joe's conduct would be foreseeable.
C) Joe,because of his intentional intervening conduct.
D) Sam and Joe,because they both contributed to the harm.

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Joe is liable because his intentional act of pushing Bill into the fence is considered an intervening conduct that directly led to Bill's harm, making Joe responsible for the injury.

Joe Intentionally Pushed Bill into a Fence Negligently Erected by Sam