Thursday, October 6, 2011

Common-law tort of CONVERSION of property

ELEMENTS OF CONVERSION UNDER TEXAS LAW 

To establish a claim for conversion, a plaintiff must prove the following elements: (1) the plaintiff owned or had possession of the property or entitlement to possession; (2) the defendant unlawfully and without authorization assumed and exercised control over the property to the exclusion of, or inconsistent with, the plaintiff’s rights as an owner; (3) the plaintiff demanded return of the property; and (4) the defendant refused to return the property.  Ashdon, Inc. d/b/a Impression Bridal v. Gary Brown & Assocs., Inc., 260 S.W.3d 101, 116 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2008, no pet.). 
SOURCE: HOUSTON COURT OF APPEALS - 01-10-00416-CV - 9/22/11
RELATED CAUSES OF ACTION: Claim under the Texas Theft Liability Act, civil theft, misappropriation  


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