Section 2: Abolition of detinue.

Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 · 1977 c.32

2(1)

Detinue is abolished.

2(2)

An action lies in conversion for loss or destruction of goods which a bailee has allowed to happen in breach of his duty to his bailor (that is to say it lies in a case which is not otherwise conversion, but would have been detinue before detinue was abolished).

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