In English law. A statute, otherwise called "Statutum de Mercatorioum" made at a parliament held at the castle of Acton Burnel in Shropshire, in the 11th year of the reign of Edward I. 2 Reeves, Eng. Law, 158 162. … [Read more...] about ACTON BURNEL, STATUTE OF
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ACTUARIUS
In Roman law. A notary or clerk. One who drew the acts or statutes, or who wrote in brief the public acts. … [Read more...] about ACTUARIUS
ACTIO RERUM AMOTARUM
An action for things removed; an action which, in cases of divorce, lay for a husband against a wife, to recover things carried away by the latter, in contemplation of such divorce. Dig. 25, 2; Id. 25, 2, 25, 30. It also lay for the wife against the husband in such cases. Id. 25, 2, 7, 11; Cod. 5, 21. … [Read more...] about ACTIO RERUM AMOTARUM
ACTIONABLE
That which action can be taken. That which forms the legal basis for bringing a cause of action. For example, an actionable claim. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition That for which an action will lie; furnishing legal ground for an action. Actionable fraud. Deception practiced in order to induce another to part with property or surrender some legal right; a false … [Read more...] about ACTIONABLE
ACTOR
practice. 1. A plaintiff or complainant. 2. He on whom the burden of proof lies. In actions of replevin both parties are said to be actors. The proctor or advocate in the courts of the civil law, was called actor. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In Roman law. One who acted for another; one who attended to another's business; a manager or agent. A slave who … [Read more...] about ACTOR