Torts: class 7

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1. CLASS 7 ▸ Personal property continued ▸ Review: trespass to chattels ▸ Conversion ▸ Intentional infliction of emotional distress ▸ Elements ▸ First Amendment limitation ▸ Argument: E & O conduct in Snyder v. Phelps
2. TRESPASS TO CHATTELS RESTATEMENT 2D § 218 ▸ Liability if ▸ Actor dispossesses other of chattel ▸ See Res 2d § 221 ▸ Actor intermeddles with chattel & causes harm
3. CONVERSION RESTATEMENT 2D § 222A ▸ Dispossession so severe that actor may justly be required to pay full value of the chattel ▸ Prototype example: destruction or material alteration ▸ Factors: Res 2d § 222A(2) (p. 91) ▸ Remedy: typically market value + interest
4. INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS ▸ Act: extreme & outrageous conduct ▸ Intent: intent to cause distress / reckless indifference ▸ Causation ▸ Result: severe emotional distress
5. ARGUMENT: Snyder v. Phelps
6. ARGUMENT: Snyder v. Phelps NOT E & O IS E & O Toni Stock Martin Roberto Martinez Tom Budnik Jackie Schmidt Micah Fishman Ryan Giachetti Toulaye Ba Caitlin Sinclair Sakshi Jain Chris Tuinenga Joseph Reyna Megan Escobosa Tzuriel Amster Emily Hartney Marisa McGrenera Tia Fox Ruben Bautista