Legal Definitions - constructive trespass

Constructive trespass is a type of trespass to chattels, which refers to committing any act of direct physical interference with a chattel possessed by another without lawful justification. The act must amount to a direct forcible injury. An example of constructive trespass is damaging or destroying someone's property without their permission. This is considered a violation of their property rights and can result in legal action being taken against the trespasser.

For instance, if someone enters another person's property without permission and damages their fence, they have committed constructive trespass. The act of damaging the fence is a direct physical interference with the property of another, which is a violation of their property rights. The owner of the property can take legal action against the trespasser to recover damages for the harm caused.