The law gives each person the right to own and use personal property without interference from others. When this right is denied or abridged by another, the wrongdoer is said to have committed the tort of:

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The tort of conversion occurs when someone wrongfully takes or uses another person's property, denying them the right to use and enjoy that property. Therefore, if someone denies or abridges another person's right to own and use personal property, they may be committing the tort of conversion. Nuisance refers to an unreasonable interference with someone's use or enjoyment of their property, while libel and scandal are related to defamation of character.

The Law Gives Each Person the Right to Own and Use