in the debet and detinet

in the debet and detinet
See debet et detinet.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • debet et detinet — He is indebted and he withholds. A writ of debet was said to be brought in the debet and detinet, or in the detinet only; that is it alleged that the defendant owed the debt and withheld it, or simply that he withheld or detained it. If the… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • debet et detinet — /debat et detanat/ (Lat. He owes and detains.) Words anciently used in the original writ (and now, in English, in the plaintiffs declaration), in an action of debt, where it was brought by one of the original contracting parties who personally… …   Black's law dictionary

  • debet et detinet — /debat et detanat/ (Lat. He owes and detains.) Words anciently used in the original writ (and now, in English, in the plaintiffs declaration), in an action of debt, where it was brought by one of the original contracting parties who personally… …   Black's law dictionary

  • debt — A sum of money due by certain and express agreement. A specified sum of money owing to one person from another, including not only obligation of debtor to pay but right of creditor to receive and enforce payment. State v. Ducey, 25 Ohio App.2d 50 …   Black's law dictionary

  • debt — A sum of money due by certain and express agreement. A specified sum of money owing to one person from another, including not only obligation of debtor to pay but right of creditor to receive and enforce payment. State v. Ducey, 25 Ohio App.2d 50 …   Black's law dictionary

  • Detinue — Tort law Part of the …   Wikipedia

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