distrained goods

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• Distrained — Distrain Dis*train , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Distrained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Distraining}.] [OE. destreinen to force, OF. destreindre to press, oppress, force, fr. L. distringere, districtum, to draw asunder, hinder, molest, LL., to punish severely;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• avowry — /euh vow ree/, n., pl. avowries. Law. a plea by a defendant in an action of replevin who admits taking the distrained goods and shows just cause for the taking. [1300 50; ME avowrie < OF avouerie, equiv. to avou(er) to AVOW + erie RY] * * * …   Universalium

• impound — To shut up stray animals or distrained goods in a pound. To seize and take into the custody of the law or of a court. Thus, a court will sometimes impound a suspicious document produced at a trial or a vehicle, funds, records, or other items used …   Black's law dictionary

• impound — To shut up stray animals or distrained goods in a pound. To seize and take into the custody of the law or of a court. Thus, a court will sometimes impound a suspicious document produced at a trial or a vehicle, funds, records, or other items used …   Black's law dictionary

• replegiari facias — That you cause to be replevied; a writ which issued out of chancery, commanding the sheriff to deliver distrained goods to their owner. See 3 Bl Comm 146 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• broker — n. 1 an agent who buys and sells for others; a middleman. 2 a member of the Stock Exchange dealing in stocks and shares. Usage: In the UK from Oct. 1986 officially called broker dealer and entitled to act as agent and principal in share dealings …   Useful english dictionary

• replevin — n. Law 1 the provisional restoration or recovery of distrained goods pending the outcome of trial and judgement. 2 a writ granting this. 3 the action arising from this process. Etymology: ME f. AF f. OF replevir (as REPLEVY) …   Useful english dictionary

• Detinue — Tort law Part of the …   Wikipedia

• recaption — At common law, a retaking, or taking back. A species of remedy by the mere act of the party injured (otherwise termed reprisal ), which happens when any one has deprived another of his property in goods or chattels personal, or wrongfully detains …   Black's law dictionary

• Distrain — Dis*train , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Distrained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Distraining}.] [OE. destreinen to force, OF. destreindre to press, oppress, force, fr. L. distringere, districtum, to draw asunder, hinder, molest, LL., to punish severely; di =… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Distraining — Distrain Dis*train , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Distrained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Distraining}.] [OE. destreinen to force, OF. destreindre to press, oppress, force, fr. L. distringere, districtum, to draw asunder, hinder, molest, LL., to punish severely;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English