Replevin is the common law cause of action for recovering personal property wrongfully withheld from its rightful owner. One such principle is replevin.In a replevin case, the. If you are successful in your replevin action, you will be awarded possession of the property. It is a lawsuit for breach of contract, combined with prejudgment remedies seeking recovery of your collateral. This complaint will describe the property that is being repossessed. Replevin is a legal action where you ask for the return of personal property, with possible damages. A replevin action is where a plaintiff brings a claim asking the return of wrongfully held property during a pending lawsuit for damages or breach of contract.