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Trespass is also a [[tort]]. The owner can sue for damages regardless of whether the trespasser realized that he was on someone else's land. This [[tort]] reflects the view of the [[English]] [[common law]] that property ownership is absolute. | Trespass is also a [[tort]]. The owner can sue for damages regardless of whether the trespasser realized that he was on someone else's land. This [[tort]] reflects the view of the [[English]] [[common law]] that property ownership is absolute. | ||
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Revision as of 21:12, May 8, 2008
Trespass is the wrongful act of going onto someone else's land without the permission of the owner. It is a crime, though usually only prosecuted if the trespasser refuses to leave after being told to do so.
Trespass is also a tort. The owner can sue for damages regardless of whether the trespasser realized that he was on someone else's land. This tort reflects the view of the English common law that property ownership is absolute.