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civil law. The name of an action which the bailor of a thing for hire may bring against the bailee, in order to compel him to redeliver the thing hired. … [Read more...] about ACTIO EXCONDUCTIO

The name of the plea of the statute of limitations, when the defendant alleges that the plaintiff's action has not accrued within six years. Actio non datur non damnincato. An action is not given to one who is not injured. Jenk. Cent 69. Actio non facit reum, nisi mens sit rea. An action does not make one guilty, unless the intention be bad. Lofft 37. … [Read more...] about ACTIO NON ACCREVIT INFRA, SEX ANNOS

An action to cancel a sale in consequence of defects in the thing sold. It was prosecuted to compel complete restitution to the seller of the thing sold, with its produce and accessories, and to give the buyer back the price, with interest, as an, equivalent for the restitution of the produce. Hunter, Rom. Law, 332. … [Read more...] about ACTIO REDHIBITORIA

Lat. Things of general knowledge and concern; matters transacted before certain public officers. Calvin. … [Read more...] about ACTA PUBLICA

The name of an action in the civil law, by which the plaintiff recovers the amount of a sum of money or other thing be paid by mistake. See Assumpsit. … [Read more...] about ACTIO CONDICTIO INDEBITI