Sentences with DETINUE

"In English law, detinue was the name of a form of action for the recovery of a personal chattel wrongfully detained from the true owner."

"To succeed in a detinue action, the plaintiff had to prove their right to possession of the chattel."

"A common defense in detinue was a claim of superior title or ownership."

"The defendant in a detinue case could also assert that they had a lawful excuse for the detention of the chattel."

"The action of detinue allowed for the recovery of the specific chattel claimed by the plaintiff."

"In detinue, damages could be awarded for any harm or losses suffered as a result of the detention."

"In some cases, detinue could also lead to the return of the chattel or its equivalent value in compensation."

"While detinue is no longer a separately recognized tort, elements of it can be found in modern legal actions."

"Modern legal systems have replaced detinue with alternative causes of action, such as conversion or replevin."

"The history of detinue dates back to medieval England and the early development of common law."

"In detinue, it was not necessary for the plaintiff to prove that the defendant had acted negligently or wrongfully."

"The outcome of a detinue case depended on the strength of the evidence presented by each party."

"In detinue, the burden of proof generally rested on the plaintiff to establish their right to the chattel."