trespass to chattels

noun

Definitions

  1. The tort of intentionally interfering with another person's lawful possession of a…

    The tort of intentionally interfering with another person's lawful possession of a chattel (movable personal property).

    • Relying on the allegations detailed above, Glacier claimed that the Union intentionally destroyed the company’s concrete and that this conduct amounted to common law conversion and trespass to chattels.

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Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for trespass to chattels. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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