- property in custodia legis
- Property in custody of the law. See custody of the law.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
property in custodia legis
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custodia legis — /kastowdiya liyjas/ In the custody of the law. Doctrine of custodia legis provides that when personal property is repossessed under writ of replevin, property is considered to be in custody of the court, though actual possession may be in either… … Black's law dictionary
custodia legis — /kastowdiya liyjas/ In the custody of the law. Doctrine of custodia legis provides that when personal property is repossessed under writ of replevin, property is considered to be in custody of the court, though actual possession may be in either… … Black's law dictionary
conversion, custodia legis — Converting property in the custody of the court. One who has a lien against property and replevins the same to obtain possession and then sells the property to satisfy the lien before a judgment has entered in the replevin matter, commits… … Black's law dictionary
conversion, custodia legis — Converting property in the custody of the court. One who has a lien against property and replevins the same to obtain possession and then sells the property to satisfy the lien before a judgment has entered in the replevin matter, commits… … Black's law dictionary
in custodia legis — /in kastowd(i)ya liyjas/ In the custody or keeping of the law, as when a defendant s property is seized through the remedy of attachment and is held by the sheriff pending resolution of the main action between the parties … Black's law dictionary
in custodia legis — /in kastowd(i)ya liyjas/ In the custody or keeping of the law, as when a defendant s property is seized through the remedy of attachment and is held by the sheriff pending resolution of the main action between the parties … Black's law dictionary
custody — cus·to·dy n [Latin custodia, from custod custos guardian]: care or control exercised by a person or authority over something or someone: as a: supervision and control over property that usu. includes liability for damage that may occur b: care… … Law dictionary
