Asked by Daniel Yoshuvayev on Jun 15, 2024
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Cat Chaser.Annette,who is angry because her neighbor,William,allows his dog to chase her cat,decides that she wants to get even.She moves a number of farm animals into her backyard and begins playing music at all hours of the night.She also steals a nice lawn chair off William's deck.She intends to keep the chair.Annette further took a rake off William's deck that she plans to return after she finishes raking her leaves.William did not give her permission to take the rake.William is unhappy about the whole situation and wants to sue.What action would William have against Annette for taking the rake?
A) Trespass to personal property.
B) Conversion.
C) Private nuisance.
D) Negligence.
E) Harassment.
Trespass to Personal Property
The act of unlawfully interfering with another person's possessions without consent.
Permission
Authorization granted by one party to another to do something that is otherwise not allowed or would be illegal without such authorization.
Lawsuit
A legal action brought by one party against another in a court of law, typically seeking a remedy for a wrong.
- Examine cases related to the rights of personal property, encompassing the theories of conversion and unauthorized entry to chattels.
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JB
Jessica BroyhillJun 16, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Trespass to personal property,also called trespass to personalty,is a type of intentional tort against property.A person commits trespass to personal property by temporarily exerting control over another's personal property or interfering with the true owner's right to use the property.
Learning Objectives
- Examine cases related to the rights of personal property, encompassing the theories of conversion and unauthorized entry to chattels.
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