Trespass to Goods

• Direct physical interference with another's possession of goods without lawful justification . There are two forms of trespass to goods . 

(i) Detinue-wrongful retention of goods , e.g. Jane borrowed Mary's dress to go to a party but later she refused to return it to Mary . 

(ii) Conversion - dealing with another person's goods in a manner which is inconsistent with the rights of the true owner . E.g. Jane now sells Mary's dress to lucy