PRINCIPLE: Interference with another's goods in such a way as to deny the latter's title to the goods amounts to conversion, and thus it is a civil wrong. It is an act intentionally done inconsistent with the owner's right, though the doer may not know of, or intend to challenge, the property or possession of the true owner.
FACTS: 'R' went to a cycle-stand to park his bicycle. Seeing the stand fully occupied, he removed a few bicycles in order to rearrange a portion of the stand and make some space for his bicycle. He parked properly, and put back all the bicycles except the one belonging to 'S'. In fact, 'R' was in hurry, and therefore, he could not put back S's bicycle. Somebody came on the way and took away S's bicycle. The watchman of the stand did not take care of it assuming that the bicycle was not parked inside the stand. 'S' filed a suit against 'R' for conversion.
Which of the following derivations is CORRECT?

'R' could not be held liable for the negligence of the watchman.

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'S' would succeed because R's act led to the stealing of his bicycle.

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'S' would not succeed because 'R' did not take away the bicycle himself.

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'W' would not succeed because R's intention was not bad.

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Solution

The correct option is B 'S' would succeed because R's act led to the stealing of his bicycle.
The tort of conversion has been defined in the case of Stevenson v Economy Bank of Ambridge as interference into a person's right to property without the owner's consent and without any lawful justification. In another case of Baram v Farugia one of the grounds for conversion is intentionally dispossessing the owner of lawful possession of his chattel.
It was further established in the case of Taylor v Forte Hotels Int'l that since conversion is an intentional tort, claims of mistake, good faith cannot act as valid defenses against it. R removed other cycles intentionally for placing his bicycle, therefore, intention of conversion is established.

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