TROVER

TROVER trover (troh-v[schwa]r). A common-law action for the recovery of damages for the conversion of personal property, the damages generally being measured by the value of the property. ¡ª Also termed trover and conversion. Cf. DETINUE; REPLEVIN. [Cases: Trover and Conversion 1, 43. C.J.S. Trover and Conversion ¡ì¡ì 1¨C3, 5¨C7, 120¨C121.] ¡°Trover may be maintained […]