Torts
-Renee and Rita shared a common backyard. Renee's patio chair often fell over and landed in the common area during storms. Renee often left the chair in the common area for weeks. Frustrated, Rita decided to discard Renee's chair when it again rested in the common area. If Rita discards Renee's chair, what tort will she have committed?

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If Rita discards Renee's chair, she will have committed the tort of conversion. Rita would be required to pay Renee the fair market value of the chair at the time of conversion. However, Rita might be able to successfully argue that Rita abandoned the chair, if the chair remained in the common area for an unreasonably long time.

Torts -Renee and Rita Shared a Common Backyard. Renee's Patio Chair