detinue
detinue
Definition
deti·nue (det′'n yo̵̅o̅′, -'n o̵̅o̅′)
noun
- the unlawful detention of personal property which originally was rightfully acquired
- an action or writ for the recovery of property unlawfully detained, as in a pawnshop
Etymology: ME < OFr, fem. pp. of detenir: see detain
detinue
Law Definition
n
At common law, an action to
recover personal property wrongly held by another.
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