What are the elements of conversion and what are the consequences for conversion?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Plummer v. Day/Eisenberg, LLP, 108 Cal.Rptr.3d 455, 184 Cal.App.4th 38 (Cal. App. 2010):

" 'Conversion is the wrongful exercise of dominion over the property of another. The elements of a conversion are the plaintiff's ownership or right to possession of the property at the time of the conversion; the defendant's conversion by a wrongful act or disposition of property rights; and damages.' "

[108 Cal.Rptr.3d 461]

( Farmers Ins. Exchange v. Zerin (1997) 53 Cal.App.4th 445, 451-452, 61 Cal.Rptr.2d 707 ( Zerin ).)

[108 Cal.Rptr.3d 461]

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