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Detinue

Detinue, an action by a plaintiff who seeks to recover the

Conversion and detinue, a conversion is an act of wilful interference, without lawful

detinue [Anglo-French detenue, from feminine past participle of detenir to detain

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wrongful deprivation of goods-viz., the actions of trespass to goods, detinue, replevin, and trover, which was the old name for an

or to bring in the body. (3) A distringas in detinue, a special writ of execution to compel defendant to deliver

the under a writ of delivery, as to which see DETINUE.

the only person who can bring an action for trespass, detinue or conversion if and so long as his contract of

by way of traverse, which occurred in the action of detinue. This plea alleged that the defendant did not detain 'the

'he or she did not deliver'. In an action for detinue a defendant's plea denying the receipt of the property in

assumpsit, or promises; (3) covenant; (4) debt; (5) and perhaps, detinue; (6) scire facias, or revivor. See now ACTION.

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