Emily lends her drone to Alex for a weekend photography project. Instead of returning the drone, Alex sells it to a third party without Emily's permission. Emily discovers the sale a month later and decides to take legal action. Which of the following torts is Alex most likely liable for?
Alex is most likely liable for conversion because he intentionally exercised control over Emily's property without permission, resulting in the permanent deprivation of her ownership through the sale. Trespass to chattels involves interference with personal property but typically does not involve depriving the owner of its use permanently. Negligence and defamation do not relate to the unauthorized sale of property.
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