At common law, one wrongfully deprived of property was entitled to recover damages for the tort of ____.

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The tort of conversion is the wrongful deprivation of another person's property, and the injured party is entitled to recover damages at common law. False pretenses (A) refers to a type of fraud offense, animus furundi (B) is not a recognized tort, and caveat emptor (C) is a principle of contract law, not tort law.

At Common Law, One Wrongfully Deprived of Property Was Entitled