The Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 was an Act of Parliament to amend the law in England, Wales and Northern Ireland concerning
conversion
Conversion or convert may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* "Conversion" (''Doctor Who'' audio), an episode of the audio drama ''Cyberman''
* "Conversion" (''Stargate Atlantis''), an episode of the television series
* "The Conversion" ...
and other torts affecting goods.
Under the act,
detinue
In tort law, detinue () is an action to recover for the wrongful taking of personal property. It is initiated by an individual who claims to have a greater right to their immediate possession than the current possessor. For an action in detinue ...
was abolished.
See also
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Trespass in English law
Trespass in English law is an area of tort law broadly divided into three groups: trespass to the person, trespass to goods, and trespass to land.
Trespass to the person comes in three variants: assault, which is "to act in such a way that the ...
References
English tort law
United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1977
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