Multistate Bar Examination Practice Question

The best claim here is conversion because it involves a substantial interference with the owner’s property rights. Conversion occurs when someone intentionally exercises control or dominion over another's chattel in a manner that deprives the owner of its use temporarily or permanently. In this case, the guest deprived the owner of their rights by passing the chair to the museum without permission. While 'trespass to chattels' could apply where the interference is minor and doesn’t deprive possession, the magnitude of the deprivation here elevates the claim to conversion. 'Breach of bailment' fails because the guest did not act in the capacity of a lawful bailee with permission to move or lend the property. 'Unjust enrichment' does not directly apply because there’s no evidence the guest benefited monetarily or otherwise from their actions.