Can somebody take the law into his/her own hands?

The mandament van spolie is a summary remedy, usually issued upon urgent application, aimed at restoring control of property to the applicant from whom it was taken through unlawful self-help, without investigating the merits of the parties’ rights to control. From the definition above it is evident that this remedy is unique, because it is …

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