Question 1

MATCHING
-making physical contact with personal property but not exercising dominion over it

Accepted Answer

A) chattel 
B) conversion 
C) trespass to chattels 
D) dispossession 
E) intermeddling
F)mistake
G)bona fide purchaser D

Question 2

The element of damages is the same for conversion and trespass to chattels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

MATCHING
-an unintentional act, omission, or error

Accepted Answer

A) chattel 
B) conversion 
C) trespass to chattels 
D) dispossession 
E) intermeddling
F)mistake
G)bona fide purchaser F

Question 4

MATCHING
-property other than land or anything attached to land

Accepted Answer

A) chattel 
B) conversion 
C) trespass to chattels 
D) dispossession 
E) intermeddling
F)mistake
G)bona fide purchaser

Question 5

A major difference between conversion and trespass to chattels is the extent of the defendant's interference with the plaintiff's chattel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Buying stolen property will protect the buyer if he or she is a bona fide purchaser.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Name three torts that might be brought for wrongful interference with property.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name three torts that might be brought...

Question 8

The difference between negligent interference with property and conversion is that conversion is a/an ________ interference.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The difference between negligent interference with property...

Question 9

Which torts might be brought for wrongful interference with property?

Accepted Answer

A) negligence, conversion, and trespass to chattels 
B) defamation, conversion, and trespass to chattels

Question 10

MATCHING
-the tort covering interference with property that is not serious enough to require payment of its full value

Accepted Answer

A) chattel 
B) conversion 
C) trespass to chattels 
D) dispossession 
E) intermeddling
F)mistake
G)bona fide purchaser

Question 11

Another name for personal property is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Another name for personal property is ________....

Question 12

Fred takes Greg's bike without permission.He returns the bike (in good condition) three weeks later.

Accepted Answer

A) Fred has not committed conversion because the bike was returned in good condition. 
B) Fred has committed conversion because of the length of time he kept the bike. 
C) Fred has not committed conversion because of the length of time he kept the bike. 
D) Fred has committed trespass to chattels, not conversion.

Question 13

MATCHING
-the tort that requires the wrongdoer to pay the full value of the property interfered with

Accepted Answer

A) chattel 
B) conversion 
C) trespass to chattels 
D) dispossession 
E) intermeddling
F)mistake
G)bona fide purchaser

Question 14

MATCHING
-one who buys property for value without notice of defects in the title of the seller

Accepted Answer

A) chattel 
B) conversion 
C) trespass to chattels 
D) dispossession 
E) intermeddling
F)mistake
G)bona fide purchaser

Question 15

Name the factors a court will consider in determining whether an interference with a chattel is serious enough to constitute conversion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name the factors a court will consider...

Question 16

MATCHING
-taking physical control of personal property but not exercising dominion over it

Accepted Answer

A) chattel 
B) conversion 
C) trespass to chattels 
D) dispossession 
E) intermeddling
F)mistake
G)bona fide purchaser

Exam 8: Conversion and Trespass to Chattels

MATCHING -making physical contact with personal property but not exercising dominion over it

The element of damages is the same for conversion and trespass to chattels.

MATCHING -an unintentional act, omission, or error

MATCHING -property other than land or anything attached to land

A major difference between conversion and trespass to chattels is the extent of the defendant's interference with the plaintiff's chattel.

Buying stolen property will protect the buyer if he or she is a bona fide purchaser.

Name three torts that might be brought for wrongful interference with property.

The difference between negligent interference with property and conversion is that conversion is a/an ________ interference.

Which torts might be brought for wrongful interference with property?

MATCHING -the tort covering interference with property that is not serious enough to require payment of its full value

Another name for personal property is ________.

Fred takes Greg's bike without permission.He returns the bike (in good condition) three weeks later.

MATCHING -the tort that requires the wrongdoer to pay the full value of the property interfered with

MATCHING -one who buys property for value without notice of defects in the title of the seller

Name the factors a court will consider in determining whether an interference with a chattel is serious enough to constitute conversion.

MATCHING -taking physical control of personal property but not exercising dominion over it