Francisco parked his car on a street and went shopping.While he was away, Joyce damaged Francisco's car by scratching it with a set of keys.Before she did so, the car was worth $5000.Afterwards, it was worth $4000.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Joyce has committed a tort in connection with Francisco's chattel, which refers to a personal property such as a car. Specifically, she has committed the tort of conversion by damaging Francisco's car, resulting in a decrease in its value from $5000 to $4000. The other answer choices are not applicable in this scenario - detinue is a tort related to wrongful detention of personal property, nominal damages are symbolic awards given to a plaintiff who has suffered no real harm, recaption is the action of retaking one's property, and battery involves the intentional harmful or offensive contact with a person or their immediate surroundings, not with their personal property.

Francisco Parked His Car on a Street and Went Shopping