trespass to chattels

noun

The tort of intentionally interfering with another person's lawful possession of a chattel (movable personal property).

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Meanings

nountrespass to chattels (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelawThe tort of intentionally interfering with another person's lawful possession of a chattel (movable personal property).

    Relying on the allegations detailed above, Glacier claimed that the Union intentionally destroyed the company’s concrete and that this conduct amounted to common law conversion and trespass to chattels.

    2023, Glacier Northwest, Inc. v. Teamsters (U.S. Supreme Court No. 21–1449), Majority opinion
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APA

trespass to chattels. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trespass%20to%20chattels

MLA

“trespass to chattels.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trespass%20to%20chattels. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trespass to chattels,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trespass%20to%20chattels.

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