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In the civil law. A species of right of way, consisting in the right of driving cattle, or a carriage, over the land subject to the servitude. Inst. 2, 3, pr. It is sometimes translated a "road," and Included the kind of way termed "iter," or path. Lord Coke, who adopts the term "actus" from Bracton, defines it a foot and horse way, vulgarly called "pack and prime way;" but … [Read more...] about ACTUS

An action of strict right. The class of civil law personal actions, which were adjudged only by the strict law, and in which the judge was limited to the precise language of the formula, and had no discretionary power to regard the bono fides of the transaction. See Inst. 4, 6, 28; Gaius, iii. 137; Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about ACTIO STRICTI JURIS

Legal maxim and Latin for legal action or lawsuits. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In the Roman law. Legal or lawful action; actions of or at law, (legitimae actiones.) Dig. 1, 2, 2, 6. … [Read more...] about ACTIONES LEGIS

Latin: A female actor; a female plaintiff. … [Read more...] about ACTRIX

Legal maxim and Latin for the act of the Court shall prejudice man. … [Read more...] about Actus curiae neminem gravabit