Abuse of or damage to personalty as trespass

Any unlawful abuse of or damage done to the personal property of another constitutes a trespass for which damages may be recovered. (Orig. Code 1863, § 2968; Code 1868, § 2975; Code 1873, § 3029; Code 1882, § 3029; Civil Code 1895, § 3888; Civil Code 1910, § 4485; Code 1933, § 105-1703.)