Which civil action seeks the return of property that is in the possession of another?

• A. Eviction
• B. Probate
• C. Subpoena
• D. Replevin

Answer: (D)

Replevin is the civil remedy used to recover personal property that is in someone else’s possession. When you own a specific item and another person is keeping it, you can sue to have the item returned to you, and the court can order the return or, if necessary, its value be paid if the property can’t be recovered. This fits the scenario of reclaiming property currently held by another.

Eviction deals with removing a tenant from real property, not with reclaiming personal belongings inside. Probate involves handling the distribution of a deceased person’s estate. A subpoena is a court order to compel attendance or the production of documents, not a remedy to reclaim property.