You see a house on fire and break down the door to see if anyone needs to be rescued. If the owner of the house sues you for the value of the door, you have a defense called privilege.

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The defense of privilege allows a person to take reasonable actions to prevent harm or protect others without being liable for any resulting damage. In this case, breaking down the door to potentially save someone from a burning house would likely be considered a reasonable action to prevent harm, and thus the defense of privilege would apply.

You See a House on Fire and Break Down the Door