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Detinuit

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

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.