united-states tort
Trespass to Chattel: possessor suing for bodily harm
<p>X performs trespass to Y's chattel. X endures bodily harm as a result of possessing Y's chattel. Can X recover for bodily harm?</p>

<p>My goal is to know whether there are <strong>any</strong> scenarios that fall within the skeleton of the above hypo in which X can recover for bodily harm <strong>resulting from his possession of the chattel</strong>. Please note that conversion is not synonymous with trespass to chattel.</p>

<p>Sure.</p>

<p>Consider a hire car contract where the hirer exceeds the terms of the contract by extending the term of the rental. If a fault in the car caused personal injury (say a faulty airbag), the hirer would have a claim in negligence and possibly under contract.</p>
