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writ of detinue
(encz) | writ of detinue, n: |
Writ of detinue
(gcide) | Detinue \Det"i*nue\ (?; 277), n. [OF. detinu, detenu, p. p. of
detenir to detain. See Detain.]
A person or thing detained; (Law) A form of action for the
recovery of a personal chattel wrongfully detained.
[1913 Webster]
Writ of detinue (Law), one that lies against him who
wrongfully detains goods or chattels delivered to him, or
in possession, to recover the thing itself, or its value
and damages, from the detainer. It is now in a great
measure superseded by other remedies.
[1913 Webster] |
writ of detinue
(wn) | writ of detinue
n 1: a writ ordering the release of goods that have been
unlawfully detained |
WRIT OF DETINUE
(bouvier) | WRIT OF DETINUE, practice. A writ which lies where a party claims the
specific recovery of goods and chattels, or deeds and writings detained from
him. This is seldom used: trover is the more frequent remedy, in cases where
it may be brought.
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writ of detinue
(encz) | writ of detinue, n: |
Writ of detinue
(gcide) | Detinue \Det"i*nue\ (?; 277), n. [OF. detinu, detenu, p. p. of
detenir to detain. See Detain.]
A person or thing detained; (Law) A form of action for the
recovery of a personal chattel wrongfully detained.
[1913 Webster]
Writ of detinue (Law), one that lies against him who
wrongfully detains goods or chattels delivered to him, or
in possession, to recover the thing itself, or its value
and damages, from the detainer. It is now in a great
measure superseded by other remedies.
[1913 Webster] |
writ of detinue
(wn) | writ of detinue
n 1: a writ ordering the release of goods that have been
unlawfully detained |
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