Jason borrows Matt's car for a road trip.He meets with an accident on his trip and damages Matt's car.Jason then returns the car to Matt stating that the accident is not his fault and that he is not going to pay for damages.In this scenario,Matt can sue Jason for the tort of ______.
A) conversion
B) willful negligence
C) comparative fault
D) battery
E) fraud

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In this scenario, Matt can sue Jason for the tort of conversion as Jason fails to return the car to Matt in its original condition. Conversion is the wrongful exercise of dominion-power-and control over the personal-nonland-resources that belong to another. Failing to return something properly acquired at the designated time and destruction or alteration of what belongs to another are conversions when a deprivation of ownership is serious or long-lived.

Jason Borrows Matt's Car for a Road Trip