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Bakersfield (1918) 177 Cal. 206, 209.) “In actions for specific recovery, whether in the nature of replevin or detinue, if the property cannot be recovered, judgment may be given for its value, and it is customary to pray for that alternative relief.” (5 Witkin, Cal. Procedure (5th ed. 2008) Pleading, § 693, p. 111.) ................
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