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In French law, denotes a document, or formal, solemn writing, embodying a legal attestation that something has been done, corresponding to one sense or use of the English word "act." Thus, actes de naissance are the certificates of birth, and must contain the day, hour, and place of birth, together with the sex and intended christian name of the child, and the names of the … [Read more...] about ACTE

An affirmative petitory action for the recognition and enforcement of a servitude. So called because based on the plaintiffs affirmative allegation of a right in defendant's land. Distinguished from an actio negntoria, which was brought to repel a claim of the defendant to a servitude In the plaintiffs land. Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about ACTIO CONFESSORIA

An action for the partition of an inheritance. Inst. 4, 6, 20; Id. 4, 17, 4. Called, by Bracton and Fleta, a mixed action, and classed among actions arising em quasi contractu. Bract, fol. 1005; Id. fols. 4436, 444; Fleta, lib. 2, c. 60, … [Read more...] about ACTIO FAMILIES ERDSCUNDSS

In English pleading. A name given to the distinctive clause in the plea to the further maintenance of the action, introduced in plact of the plea puis darrein continuance; the averment being that the plaintiff ought not further (ulterius) to have or maintain his action. Steph. PI. 64, 65, 401. … [Read more...] about ACTIO NON ULTERIUS

Temporary performance. Frequently referring to a temporary position performing and carrying out the duties of an office without actually holding the position. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition A term employed to designate a locum tenens who is performing the duties of an office to which he does not himself claim title; e.g. "Acting Supervising Architect." Fraser v. … [Read more...] about ACTING