Which of the following statements is true regarding conversion?
A) It is virtually excluding the owner from the property and treating the property as if it belongs to the converter.
B) It involves accidentally interfering with the possession and control of another's personal property.
C) The trespass to personal property tort is less 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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Conversion is more than a mere interference with the owner or possessor's right to the property. It is virtually excluding the owner from the property and treating the property as if it belongs to the converter. The interference with the plaintiff's property must be intentional, not accidental.

Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Conversion