Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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debet et detinet
[Law Latin] Hist. He owes and detains. ( This phrase was used in declarations in actions for debt when the original creditor sued the original debtor. The declaration stated that the defendant "owes to" as well as "detains from" the plaintiff the debt or thing in question; thus, the action was said to be "in the debet et detinet." But if the action was brought against someone other than the original debtor (such as an executor, for a debt due from the testator), then the action was said to be "in the detinet alone." Cf. DETINET.
detinet
[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.
non detinet
[Latin "he does not detain"] Hist. 1. The pleading form of a general denial in a detinue action for recovery of goods detained by the defendant. ( A non detinet denies both the detention and the plaintiff's right of possession or property in the goods claimed. See DETINUE. 2. Loosely, NON CEPIT.
replevin in detinet
An action for the repossession of property that is rightfully taken but wrongfully detained.