Principle

TORT LAW – Detinue – Detinue Distinguished from Conversion

Area of law
TORT LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Detinue requires a demand and refusal; conversion requires an act inconsistent with the owner's rights. In detinue, the chattel still exists; in conversion, it may be destroyed or transferred. The principle helps parties choose the appropriate cause of action. The remedies differ: detinue allows return…

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