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trespass to chattels

trespass to chattels noun: the tort of intentionally interfering with another person's lawful possession of a chattel (movable personal property).

Noun

trespass to chattels (uncountable)

  1. 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.2023, Glacier Northwest, Inc. v. Teamsters (U.S. Supreme Court No. 21–1449), Majority opinion

Questions about trespass to chattels

What does trespass to chattels mean?
Trespass to chattels means the tort of intentionally interfering with another person's lawful possession of a chattel (movable personal property).
What part of speech is trespass to chattels?
Trespass to chattels is a noun.

Words near trespass to chattels in the dictionary

  1. trespace
  2. trespass
  3. trespass offering
  4. trespass offerings
  5. trespass on the case
  6. trespass to chattels
  7. trespassage
  8. trespassed
  9. trespassee
  10. trespassees
  11. trespasser

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