Detinues
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of detinue, a legal action for the recovery of personal property wrongfully detained by another.
The plaintiff brought an action of detinues to recover the goods unlawfully held by the defendant.
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- detinue
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Commentary
Detinues is only used as the plural form of detinue, a specific tort action dealing with wrongful possession of goods.
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