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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资深译员Bryan，毕业于美国一流的翻译学院，专注翻译各种与贸易与海关有关的法律文件。