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Definition of Actio In Rem A real action, in which the plaintiff claims that, as against all the world, the thing in dispute is his. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Actio In Rem in the Dictionaries, Actio In Rem in our legal […]

Definition of Actio (in Rem) Confessoria An action to try a right to a servitude, brought by the owner of the dominant land against the owner of the servient land. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Actio (in Rem) Confessoria in the […]

Definition of Actio (in Rem) Negativa An action brought by the owner of the servient land, who alleges that his adversary is not entitled to a servitude which he is claiming ; or that he himself is entitled to his land free from the servitude claimed by his adversary. (Roman law.) Browse You […]

Definition of Actio Mixta A mixed action. (1) An action with a view both to the recovery of a thing and to the enforcement of a penalty. (2) An action that is both real and personal, or rather that is entirely personal, but in one respect more or less similar to a real action ;…

Definition of Actio Noxalis An action brought against a master for delicts committed by his slave, or for damage done from wantonness, heat or savage nature, by his tame animals. The master could free himself from liability by delivering up the offending slave or animal to the person […]

Definition of Actio Personal Is Moritur Cum Persona A personal action dies with the person. This maxim is limited to actions of tort and does not apply to personal actions founded on contract, except breach of promise of marriage. It means that rights of action arising out of personal torts […]

Definition of Actio Prejudicialis An action preliminary to proceedings with a view to ascertain a fact which it is necessary to establish before going on with the case ; as whether a man is free or is a f reedman, or is the son of his reputed father. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested…

Definition of Actio Quod Metus Causa was open to a person who had alienated property or undertaken an obligation under the constraint of intimidation (metus) or violence (vis). (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Actio Quod Metus Causa in […]

Definition of Actio Strict Juris An action of strict law, the formula in which limited the attention of the Judge to the purely legal considerations involved. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Actio Strict Juris in the Dictionaries, […]

Definition of Actio Utilis See U tills actio Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Actio Utilis in the Dictionaries, Actio Utilis in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal […]