PJC General Negligence 2022

T HEFT L IABILITY

PJC 7.4

PJC 7.4

Conversion of Property—Question

QUESTION ______ Did Don Davis convert Paul Payne ’s property?

Don Davis converted Paul Payne ’s property if he exercised dominion and control over Paul Payne ’s property without Paul Payne ’s consent and to the exclusion of Paul Payne ’s right of possession and use. Answer “Yes” or “No.” Answer: _______________ COMMENT When to use. PJC 7.4 is a broad-form question. See Tex. R. Civ. P. 277. It should be appropriate in most cases involving a claim for conversion of property. Source of instruction and definition of conversion. PJC 7.4 is derived from Dolenz v. Continental National Bank , 620 S.W.2d 572, 576 & n.2 (Tex. 1981). See also Cothrum Drilling Co. v. Partee , 790 S.W.2d 796 (Tex. App.—Eastland 1990, writ denied).

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