10 Questions
What is the definition of chattel?
Any property other than land and immovable property
What does the tort of trespass to chattels protect?
The rights of ownership or possession of chattels from wrongful interferences
Which of the following is considered a chattel?
Cars, furniture, and animals
What is the purpose of the tort of trespass to chattel?
To prevent interference with movable property without legal justification
What does the tort of trespass to chattel protect against?
Any interference without lawful justification
In Davies v Lagos City Council, Adefarasin J. held that trespass to chattel is actionable per se ____________.
upon occurrence without the plaintiff having to prove damage
According to Adefarasin J., in trespass to chattel, there may be a trespass without ____________.
the infliction of any material damage by a mere taking or transportation
Adefarasin J. stated that the seizure of the plaintiff’s vehicle without just cause is ____________.
a wrongful act
When is trespass to chattel considered as not a strict liability tort?
When a specific damage has been done to a chattel
What did Adefarasin J. hold regarding the liability of defendants taking part in the seizure of the plaintiff’s vehicle?
They are jointly and severally liable
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