detinet

detinet (det-i-net). [Latin] He detains. • An action in debt may be in detinet when the plaintiff alleges that the defendant wrongfully kept goods, as distinguished from wrongfully taking them. An action in debt may also be in detinet when it is brought by or against someone other than an original party to the debt, such as an executor. An action of replevin is in detinet when the defendant retains possession of the property until after the judgment. Cf. DEBET ET DETINET.

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双语律师Max，国际知名法学院法律专业，擅长翻译各类与航空航天、国防及政府服务相关的法律文件。