When the defendant causes the touching of the claimant with the intent to cause harm or offence, which tort occurs in such situation?

Intentional tort of battery

The correct answer is Option (3) → Intentional tort of battery

Battery occurs when a person intentionally causes harmful or offensive contact with another person without that person's consent. In this scenario, the defendant's intentional touching of the claimant with the intent to cause harm or offense constitutes a battery.

Explanation for other options:

 False imprisonment: This tort occurs when a person is intentionally confined or restrained without their consent. In this scenario, there is no indication of confinement or restraint, so false imprisonment does not apply.

Intentional tort of assault: Assault occurs when a person intentionally causes another person to reasonably fear imminent harmful or offensive contact. In this scenario, the contact has already occurred, so assault is not applicable.

Conversion: Conversion occurs when a person intentionally interferes with another person's possession of property. This is not relevant to the scenario described, as the issue is about intentional harmful or offensive contact, not property.