trover (Meaning)
trover (n.)
The gaining possession of any goods, whether by finding or by other means.
An action to recover damages against one who found goods, and would not deliver them to the owner on demand; an action which lies in any case to recover the value of goods wrongfully converted by another to his own use. In this case the finding, though alleged, is an immaterial fact; the injury lies in the conversion.
Synonyms & Antonyms of trover
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trover Sentence Examples
- The gallery was accused of trover for selling a stolen painting.
- The plaintiff alleged that the defendant wrongfully converted their property, resulting in a trover action.
- The jury found in favor of the plaintiff in the trover case, awarding damages for the value of the misappropriated goods.
- The defendant was found liable for trover when they refused to return a borrowed car without authorization.
- The statute of limitations for trover actions varies from state to state.
- The defendant's intention to permanently deprive the plaintiff of their property is an essential element of trover.
- A successful trover action requires the plaintiff to prove that they had possession of the property, a right to possession, and an unlawful deprivation.
- The court dismissed the trover claim due to the plaintiff's lack of standing.
- The defendant pleaded the defense of innocent conversion in the trover action.
- The measure of damages in a trover action is the value of the property at the time of conversion.
FAQs About the word trover
The gaining possession of any goods, whether by finding or by other means., An action to recover damages against one who found goods, and would not deliver them
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The gallery was accused of trover for selling a stolen painting.
The plaintiff alleged that the defendant wrongfully converted their property, resulting in a trover action.
The jury found in favor of the plaintiff in the trover case, awarding damages for the value of the misappropriated goods.
The defendant was found liable for trover when they refused to return a borrowed car without authorization.
