replevin
Wrongful-detention lawsuit
Replevin is a legal action to recover personal property that has been wrongfully taken or held by another.
The term also refers to the writ authorizing such recovery.
A creditor might seek replevin to reclaim collateral from a defaulting borrower: The bank filed for replevin to recover the equipment.
Civil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
- sheriffCounty's chief officer
- bailiffLegal proceeding overseer
- suretyBacker of obligation
bailee · bailor · lienholder · creditor · debtor · petitioner · respondent · counsel
Court-issued directive
- summonsFormal court notification
- complaintExpression of discontent
- filingStoring documents systematically
- hearingPerceiving sound waves
bond · surety · seizure · attachment · levy · execution · redelivery · order
Creditor seizing collateral
- reclaimTake back possession
- retrieveGet something back
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
- returnGo back again
redress · recoup · reacquire · recovery · seizure · redelivery · restoration · surrender
Act of changing states
- injunctionCourt-ordered behavioral requirement
- damagesCompensation for injury
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- verdictOfficial court decision
relief · restitution · equity · redress · action · claim · recourse
Things for sale
- chattelsMovable personal property
- propertySomething owned or inherent
- belongingsThings you possess
- assetsOwned items of value
collateral · merchandise · inventory · equipment · vehicle · livestock · possessions · personalty
plaintiff
Civil case initiator
surety · bailee · bailor · lienholder · creditor · debtor · petitioner · respondent · counsel · attorney
writ
Court-issued directive
- summonsFormal court notification
- complaintExpression of discontent
- filingStoring documents systematically
hearing · bond · surety · seizure · attachment · levy · execution · redelivery · order · process
repossession
Creditor seizing collateral
- reclaimTake back possession
- retrieveGet something back
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
return · redress · recoup · reacquire · recovery · seizure · redelivery · restoration · surrender · dispossession
conversion
Act of changing states
- injunctionCourt-ordered behavioral requirement
- damagesCompensation for injury
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
verdict · relief · restitution · equity · redress · action · claim · recourse
goods
Things for sale
- chattelsMovable personal property
- propertySomething owned or inherent
- belongingsThings you possess
assets · collateral · merchandise · inventory · equipment · vehicle · livestock · possessions · personalty · movables
replevincriminal prosecution
Government's legal action against accused
damages · money damages · monetary compensation · injunction
replevinforfeiture
Loss due to breach
confiscation · seizure · attachment · sequestration · condemnation