What is Replevin?
Replevin is a legal mechanism that allows for the recovery and reclamation of designated items of property. Replevin has been used by individuals, private companies, institutions or organizations and even governments to reclaim specific manuscript items from dealers or collectors that are believed to have been misappropriated. While the Manuscript Society vigorously supports the repatriation of stolen or otherwise misappropriated materials to their rightful owners, the Society’s Replevin Committee has on occasion spoken on behalf of the interests of collectors and dealers when replevin efforts by third parties have been determined to be inappropriate.
