If the defendant in an action of replevin has eloigned the things sued for, the court may instruct the jury, if they find for the plaintiff, to assess such damages as may compel the defendant to return the things.
(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 606, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)
1981 Ed., § 16-3712.
1973 Ed., § 16-3712.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
§ 16–3701. Demand prior to action; costs
§ 16–3703. Affidavit; contents
§ 16–3704. Undertaking to abide judgment of the court
§ 16–3705. Failure of officer to obtain possession; procedure
§ 16–3706. Publication against defendant
§ 16–3708. Motion for return of property; procedure; objection to sufficiency of security
§ 16–3709. Notice to officer of intention to move for return; duty of officer; time of motion
§ 16–3710. Determination and measure of plaintiff’s damages
§ 16–3711. Judgment for defendant and determination of damages
§ 16–3712. Verdict where goods are eloigned
§ 16–3713. Judgment where goods are eloigned
§ 16–3731. Jurisdiction; form of complaint
§ 16–3732. Affidavit; contents
§ 16–3733. Undertaking to abide judgment of the court
§ 16–3734. Failure of officer to obtain possession
§ 16–3735. Publication against defendant
§ 16–3738. Motion for return of property; procedure; objection to sufficiency of security
§ 16–3739. Determination and measure of plaintiff’s damages
§ 16–3740. Judgment for defendant and determination of damages