Русско-англо-русский юридический словарь

Lawsuits frequently take a long time, and the passage of time can itself be an injustice. A judgment in an action concerning whether the defendant has the right to cut down certain trees, for instance, will be of little value if, while the suit is pending, the trees have already been cut down. For this reason, legal systems generally provide so-called provisional remedies that enable the plaintiff to obtain some guarantees that any judgment obtained against the defendant will not be in vain. [...] Some remedies serve to prevent the disappearance either of funds required for the payment of the eventual judgment or of specific property involved in litigation. This purpose is served by attachment (bringing the property under the custody of the law), replevin (an action to recover property taken unlawfully), or other similar remedies. The remedy usually is granted by a judge at the request of the plaintiff, upon a showing of facts that make it probable that the plaintiff has a good claim and that the plaintiff’s rightful recovery is threatened by delay. (Britannica)

Detention of goods may give rise to a tortious claim of detinue, which allows lawful owners with an immediate right to recover property wrongfully taken. (Sewell & Kettle Lawyers)

replevin: a legal action to recover property, including public records, that has been improperly or illegally taken from the owning or custodial entity (SAA Dictionary)

In a replevin action, the plaintiff seeks the return of property, not money damages. A claim to recover property is generally governed by the law of the jurisdiction in which the property is located. (Freiberger Haber LLP)