Detinuit
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
See In the detinuit.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In pleading. An action of replevin is said to be in the detinuit when the plaintiff acquires possession of the property claimed by means of the writ. The right to retain is, of course, subject in such case to the judgment of the court upon his title to the property cluimed. Bull. N. P. 521.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In pleading. An action of replevin is said to be in the detinuzt when the plaintiff acquires possession of the property claimed by means of the writ. ‘The right to retain is, of course, subject in such ease to the judgment of the court upon his title to the property claimed. Bull. N. P. 521.