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Replevin

September 7, 2017 by: Content Team

The term “replevin” is used to describe the act of recovering someone’s personal property that was either taken wrongfully or held improperly. Replevin is also referred to as “claim and delivery.” In most cases, when a person is wronged insofar as suffering the loss of property, he will seek money damages as compensation. In the case of replevin, however, the […]

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