Which of the following statements is true regarding the trespass to personal property tort?
A) To establish the tort, the tortfeasor should have harmed the property.
B) It involves accidentally interfering with the possession and control of another's personal property.
C) The trespass to personal property tort is more severe than conversion.
D) Taking the property out of the owner or possessor's control is enough for the tort to be committed.

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Trespass to personal property involves intentionally interfering with the possession and control of another's personal property. The interference with the plaintiff's property must be intentional, not accidental. The trespass to personal property tort is less severe than conversion because it temporarily, rather than permanently, deprives a person of the use and enjoyment of his or her personal property. The tortfeasor does not have to actually do anything with the property once taken or to harm it in any way. Simply taking it out of the owner or possessor's control is enough for the tort to be committed.

Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Trespass