A person who writes a cheque to purchase goods knowing that they did not have enough money in their bank account can be liable for the tort of conversion.

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Conversion is an intentional tort that involves the wrongful exercise of dominion or control over another person's personal property. In this case, the person who writes the cheque is exercising dominion over the goods by purchasing them, even though they know they do not have enough money in their bank account to cover the purchase. This is a wrongful exercise of dominion because the person does not have the right to take the goods without paying for them.

A Person Who Writes a Cheque to Purchase Goods Knowing