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Principle Interference with another's goods in such a way as to deny the latter's title to the goods amounts to conversion, and this 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 male some space for his bicycle. He parked his bicycle properly, and put back all the bicycles except the one belonging to 'S', In fact 'R' was in a 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?

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'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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'S' would not succeed because R's intention was not bad
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The correct option is C 'S' would succeed because R's act led to the stealing of his bicycle
According to the Law of Torts, Conversion is a tort that exposes you to liability for damages in a civil, lawsuit. It applies when someone intentionally interferes with personal property belonging to another person. In the given case, S would succeed because R's act led to the stealing of his cycle.

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