Intentional Torts to Property

Question 1

(Elements)

Trespass to Land

Answer 1

1. Act
2. Intent – to enter land
3. Interference with P’s exclusive possession of land
4. C/F
5. ‘Legal’ Injury (presumed) … (not literal injury, infringement)

Question 2

Mistakes and precautions

Answer 2

DO NOT NEGATE INTENT

Question 3

Trespass to Chattel

Answer 3

1. Act
2. Intent – (purpose/KSC) to dispossess or intermeddle
3. Dispossesion or Intermeddling of P’s chattel
4. C/F
5. Injury (Dispossession - presumed injury; intermeddling requires actual damage/harm)

Question 4

Define + Harm required

Dispossession

Answer 4

Destorys - possession or P’s ability to control
D thinks “this is mine”
Harm: presumed

Question 5

Define + harm

Intermeddling

Answer 5

Touching/messing with P’s chattel … damage to use or loss for substantial amount of time
Harm: Actual harm

Even for the shortest of time, nominal damages could still be awarded

Question 6

(Elements)

Conversion (Elements)

Answer 6

1. Act
2. Intent (Purpose OR Knowledge of SC)
3. Serious interference with P’s exclusive possession of personal property
4. C/F
5. Injury – presumed (but actual damage/damage)

COMPLETE DESTRUCTION

Think Cell Case