Trespass to land comprises which of the following elements?

• A. Wrongful entry onto land only
• B. Wrongful entry onto land, wrongful remaining after permission ends, and wrongful placing of an object
• C. Damages are required for liability
• D. Requires a contract between the parties

Answer: (B)

Trespass to land covers direct interference with someone’s possession of land in three ways: entering the land without permission, remaining on the land after permission has ended, and placing an object on the land without consent. Any one of these acts can give rise to liability, even if no damage occurs, because the wrong is the unlawful interference with the owner's possession, not the harm itself. Damages are not required to prove liability, and no contract between parties is needed for trespass to land. So the statement that includes all three situations—wrongful entry, wrongful remaining after permission ends, and wrongful placing of an object—best describes trespass to land. The other options describe only partial aspects or introduce incorrect requirements (such as needing damages or a contract), which don’t fit the scope of this tort.