A failure to return personal property is conversion even if the rightful owner consented to the initial taking.

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Even if the owner initially consented to the taking of their personal property, if the person who took it does not return it when requested, it is considered conversion, which is a type of theft. Consent to the initial taking does not negate the wrongfulness of retaining the property without authorization.

A Failure to Return Personal Property Is Conversion Even If