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title: "Trespass"
type: Legal Term
source: https://casebriefly.com/legal-terms/trespass
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# Trespass

Trespass to land is an intentional tort involving the unauthorized physical entry onto or remaining on another person's real property. The defendant need only intend the act of entering — not intend to trespass — making mistake as to ownership no defense. Trespass protects the possessory interest in land and is actionable without proof of damages. It can also occur through causing a physical object to enter the land or by staying beyond the scope of permission granted.

## Related Terms

- nuisance
- battery
- assault

## Related Cases

- jacque-v-steenberg-homes
- katko-v-briney
- ploof-v-putnam

## Example

A delivery company drives across a neighbor's field despite being told not to. Even if no damage is done to the field, the company has committed a trespass.

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Source: [Trespass — CaseBriefly](https://casebriefly.com/legal-terms/trespass)