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Non Detinet: A legal term that means "he does not detain" in Latin. It is used in a detinue action where the defendant denies both the detention and the plaintiff's right of possession or property in the goods claimed. In simpler terms, it is a way for the defendant to say they did not take or hold onto the plaintiff's property. It is similar to the term "non cepit."
Definition: Non detinet is a Latin term that means "he does not detain." In legal terms, it is a pleading form of a general denial in a detinue action for the recovery of goods detained by the defendant. It denies both the detention and the plaintiff's right of possession or property in the goods claimed.
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These examples illustrate how a non detinet plea is used to deny both the detention of the goods and the plaintiff's right to claim them. It is a way for the defendant to defend themselves against the claim made by the plaintiff.