Intentional Torts To the Property

Question 1

Trespass to Land

Answer 1

Intentional physical invasion of the plaintiff’s real property with causation.

Can recover without proving actual damages to land.

Question 2

Trespass to Chattels

Answer 2

Intentional interference with the right of possession of plaintiff’s chattels with causation.

Actual damages need to be proven.

Question 3

Conversion

Answer 3

Intentional interference with plaintiff’s right of possession to chattel, which is so serious as to require defendant to pay chattel’s full value, causation.

May recover FMV at time of conversion OR replevin

Question 4

Types of Conversion

Answer 4

Wrongful acquisition, Wrongful Transfer, Wrongful Detention, Substantial Change, Substantial Damages, Misuse of the Chattel.

Question 5

Subject Matter of Conversion

Answer 5

Tangible physical personal property or Intangible Property reduced to physical form.