trover

noun

tro·​ver ˈtrō-vər 

: a common law action to recover the value of goods wrongfully converted to another's own use

Examples of trover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Carr was arrested and charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, first-degree criminal trover, interfering with a police officer and operating a motor vehicle without a license. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024

Footman faces charges of second-degree larceny, second-degree kidnapping, assault on a police officer, second-degree criminal trover and interfering with an officer. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2024

Footman has been charged with second-degree larceny, kidnapping and criminal trover, as well as assault of public safety personnel and interfering with an officer. —Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2024

Lane is charged with fugitive from justice and first-degree criminal trover, the report said. —Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2024

He was arrested on charges of first-degree criminal mischief, conspiracy to commit larceny of a motor vehicle, sixth-degree larceny, first-degree criminal trover and interfering with an officer. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2024

Slaughter was charged with two counts of assault on a police officer, theft of a motor vehicle, weapons in a motor vehicle, second-degree criminal trover, interfering with an officer, possession of narcotics with intent to sell and possession of over a half-ounce of cocaine in free base form. —Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2023

Roberts is charged with first-degree larceny, second-degree criminal trover, carrying a pistol without a permit, interfering with police and assault on police. —Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2023

Little was charged with reckless operation of a motor vehicle, engaging in pursuit, interfering with police, two counts of simple trespass, second-degree criminal trover and third-degree burglary. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Anglo-French, finding, trover, from trover to find

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

trover

noun

tro·​ver ˈtrō-vər 

: an action at common law to recover the value of chattels or goods wrongfully converted by another to his or her own use compare detinue

Etymology

short for action of trover and conversion; Anglo-French trover act of finding (alluding to goods lost by the plaintiff and found by the defendant), from trover to find, from Old French