Jessica and Nick Recently Broke Off Their Relationship After Living

Essay

Jessica and Nick recently broke off their relationship after living together for several years. While their separation has been largely amicable, Nick is very upset that Jessica took his dog, Blue, with her when she moved out of the house that they had shared. The evidence clearly indicates that Nick had adopted Blue even before he met Jessica, and that both parties considered Blue to be Nick's dog. Jessica nevertheless refuses to part with the animal, although she is willing to buy Nick another dog. Nick intends to sue Jessica for the tort of interference with chattels. If he wants to get Blue, rather than the monetary value of Blue, which tort should he focus upon? What would Nick have to prove to succeed in his claim?