January 14, 2022

The tort of conversion.

The cause of action is established where the plaintiff owns and has a right to possession of personal property and proves that the property is in the unauthorized possession of the defendant who has acted to exclude the plaintiff's ownership rights.

Dragons 516 Ltd. v. GDC 138 E 50 LLC, NY Slip Op 00121 (1st Dep't January 11, 2022)

Here is the decision.