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5/23/02, 4:02 pm

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Where did the term unlawful detainer come from?

I am trying to find out just where the term unlawful detainer came from.

Sorry for the short notice, but could you respond asap?

Thank's Roger

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Re: Where did the term unlawful detainer come from? This centuries-old term comes to us from the 'law French' of the mid...

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Bryan Whipple

Re: Where did the term unlawful detainer come from? "Detain" means to keep possession of. "Unlawful" means not having t...

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Douglas A. Crowder

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