Definition of Writ Of Detinue | OpenJurist

Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.

Writ of detinue

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

Definition:
The writ in an action of detinue. See Detinue.
Writ of Detinue

Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

Definition:
A writ which lies where a party claims the specific recovery of goods and chattels or deeds and writings, detained from him. This is seldom used; trover ls the more frequent remedy, in cases where it may be brought. Bouvier.