Replevin Repossession In Washington
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Replevin is a court action to recover the possession of personal property. Personal property is any property that is not land or buildings. It allows a person to request an order for the immediate delivery of their property after a hearing.
The process of starting a replevin action usually begins with filing a complaint. It also requires filing an affidavit in the county or district court where the property is. The affidavit: States that the plaintiff claims rightful ownership or entitlement to possession of the property.
The Complaint: The complaint in replevin typically must include: (i) a description of the property to be replevied; (ii) its value; (iii) its location if known; and (iv) the material facts upon which the claim is based – in other words, why the filing party is entitled to seize the property that has been taken.
The process of starting a replevin action usually begins with filing a complaint. It also requires filing an affidavit in the county or district court where the property is. The affidavit: States that the plaintiff claims rightful ownership or entitlement to possession of the property.
For property valued that high, you would need to file a lawsuit for ``replevin'' in county court. This is a lawsuit to ask the court to tell someone to return your personal property. I would recommend hiring an attorney for this because the process has many different deadlines and document requirements.
Filing: You will have to give documents to the court that explain what was taken, by whom and when. You will need to show the court proof that these items belong to you. You will also have to tell the other person that you are starting a court case against them.
The plaintiff may also receive other legal damages along with their personal property. Detinue is similar to replevin, but it is different in a major way. Replevin is based on a wrongful taking by the defendant. In contrast, detinue is based on a wrongful holding or retaining of the property by the defendant.
Re·​plev·​in ri-ˈple-vən. : an action originating in common law and now largely codified by which a plaintiff having a right in personal property claimed to be wrongfully taken or detained by the defendant seeks to recover possession of the property and sometimes to obtain damages for the wrongful detention.
