The pools have to be small because a big pool would become a big wave when the boat rocks back and forthâwhich it does, a lot. The result is over 2,000 people clamoring around the one kiddie pool trying to grab one of the hundred deck chairs that surround it.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Detinue. In tort law, detinue is an action to recover for the wrongful taking of personal property. It is initiated by an individual who claims to have a greater right to their immediate possession than the current possessor.
If an employee is engaged in a frolic and detour he or she will be personally liable for any tort committed during that time. For employers, a finding that an employee was involved in a frolic and detour at the time he or she committed a tort can be the key to shifting liability away from the employer. In the case of a small business owner, shifting liability can mean the difference between making your year and carrying debt.