Section 6-5-260 Deprivation of owner of possession. The owner of personalty is entitled to possession thereof. Any unlawful deprivation of or interference with such possession is a tort for which an action lies. (Code 1907, §2461; Code 1923, §5667; Code 1940, T. 7, §91.)
Section 6-5-261 Interference with mere possession. Mere possession of a chattel, if without title or wrongfully, will give a right of action for any interference therewith, except as against the true owner or the person wrongfully deprived of possession. (Code 1907, §2462; Code 1923, §5668; Code 1940, T. 7, §92.)
Section 6-5-262 Trespass – Generally. Any abuse of or damage done to the personal property of another unlawfully is a trespass for which damages may be recovered. (Code 1907, §2463; Code 1923, §5669; Code 1940, T. 7, §93.)
Section 6-5-263 Trespass – Bailments. In case of bailments where the possession is in the bailee, a trespass committed during the existence of the bailment will give a right of action to the bailee for the interference with his special property and a concurrent right of action to the bailor for the interference with his […]
Section 6-5-264 Rights of remainderman or reversioner. A remainderman or reversioner of personalty may commence an action against a wrongdoer for any injury going to destroy the existence or ultimate value of the property. In such cases, the tenant in possession and remainderman or reversioner may sue jointly for the injury to the entire estate, […]
