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Conversion

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the legal concept of conversion in the context of torts. Conversion is the intentional exercise of dominion or control over someone else's personal property without their consent and without lawful justification. It is a civil wrong that can result in liability for damages.
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What is the essential element of conversion?

  1. Intent to permanently deprive the owner of their property

  2. Intent to temporarily deprive the owner of their property

  3. Intent to use the property for one's own benefit

  4. Intent to damage the property

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Conversion is the intentional exercise of dominion or control over someone else's personal property without their consent and without lawful justification. It does not require the intent to permanently deprive the owner of their property or to damage it.

What is the most common type of conversion?

  1. Trespass to chattels

  2. Detinue

  3. Trover

  4. Replevin

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Trespass to chattels is the intentional interference with someone else's personal property without their consent. It can include acts such as taking, using, or damaging the property.

What are the elements of trespass to chattels?

  1. Intent to interfere with the property

  2. Actual interference with the property

  3. Damages to the property

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Trespass to chattels requires the intent to interfere with the property, actual interference with the property, and damages to the property.

What is the difference between trespass to chattels and conversion?

  1. Trespass to chattels requires intent to permanently deprive the owner of their property, while conversion does not.

  2. Trespass to chattels requires actual interference with the property, while conversion does not.

  3. Trespass to chattels requires damages to the property, while conversion does not.

  4. There is no difference between trespass to chattels and conversion.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Trespass to chattels requires actual interference with the property, while conversion does not. Conversion requires the intent to exercise dominion or control over someone else's personal property without their consent and without lawful justification.

What are the defenses to conversion?

  1. Consent of the owner

  2. Lawful justification

  3. Necessity

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The defenses to conversion include consent of the owner, lawful justification, and necessity.

What are the remedies for conversion?

  1. Damages

  2. Replevin

  3. Injunction

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The remedies for conversion include damages, replevin, and injunction.

What is the measure of damages for conversion?

  1. The fair market value of the property at the time of conversion

  2. The cost of replacing the property

  3. The difference between the fair market value of the property at the time of conversion and the cost of replacing it

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The measure of damages for conversion can be the fair market value of the property at the time of conversion, the cost of replacing the property, or the difference between the fair market value of the property at the time of conversion and the cost of replacing it.

What is replevin?

  1. A legal action to recover possession of personal property

  2. A legal action to recover damages for conversion

  3. A legal action to prevent the conversion of personal property

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Replevin is a legal action to recover possession of personal property.

What is injunction?

  1. A court order that prevents someone from doing something

  2. A court order that requires someone to do something

  3. A court order that awards damages to someone

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Injunction is a court order that prevents someone from doing something.

What is the statute of limitations for conversion?

  1. 1 year

  2. 2 years

  3. 3 years

  4. 4 years

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The statute of limitations for conversion is 3 years.

What is the difference between conversion and theft?

  1. Conversion requires intent to permanently deprive the owner of their property, while theft does not.

  2. Conversion requires actual interference with the property, while theft does not.

  3. Conversion requires damages to the property, while theft does not.

  4. There is no difference between conversion and theft.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Conversion requires intent to permanently deprive the owner of their property, while theft does not. Theft requires the intent to permanently deprive the owner of their property and the actual taking of the property.

What is the difference between conversion and trespass to chattels?

  1. Conversion requires intent to permanently deprive the owner of their property, while trespass to chattels does not.

  2. Conversion requires actual interference with the property, while trespass to chattels does not.

  3. Conversion requires damages to the property, while trespass to chattels does not.

  4. There is no difference between conversion and trespass to chattels.

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Conversion requires intent to exercise dominion or control over someone else's personal property without their consent and without lawful justification, while trespass to chattels does not. Trespass to chattels requires actual interference with the property.

What is the difference between conversion and detinue?

  1. Conversion requires intent to permanently deprive the owner of their property, while detinue does not.

  2. Conversion requires actual interference with the property, while detinue does not.

  3. Conversion requires damages to the property, while detinue does not.

  4. There is no difference between conversion and detinue.

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Conversion requires intent to exercise dominion or control over someone else's personal property without their consent and without lawful justification, while detinue does not. Detinue requires the wrongful detention of personal property.

What is the difference between conversion and trover?

  1. Conversion requires intent to permanently deprive the owner of their property, while trover does not.

  2. Conversion requires actual interference with the property, while trover does not.

  3. Conversion requires damages to the property, while trover does not.

  4. There is no difference between conversion and trover.

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Conversion requires intent to exercise dominion or control over someone else's personal property without their consent and without lawful justification, while trover does not. Trover requires the finding and conversion of personal property.

What is the difference between conversion and replevin?

  1. Conversion requires intent to permanently deprive the owner of their property, while replevin does not.

  2. Conversion requires actual interference with the property, while replevin does not.

  3. Conversion requires damages to the property, while replevin does not.

  4. There is no difference between conversion and replevin.

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Conversion is a civil wrong, while replevin is a legal action to recover possession of personal property.

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