A direct action; an action founded on strict law, and conducted according to fixed forms; an action founded on certain legal obligations which from their origin were accurately defined and recognised as actionable. … [Read more...] about ACTIO DIRECTA
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ACTIO LEGIS AQULLISE
An action under the Aquilian law; an action to recover damages for maliciously or injuriously killing or wounding the slave or beast of another, or injuring in any wav a thing belonging to another. Otherwise called damni injuries actio. … [Read more...] about ACTIO LEGIS AQULLISE
ACTIO PRAETORIA
A praetorian action; one introduced by the prastor, as distinguished from the more ancient actio civilis, (a. v.) Inst. 4, 6, 3; Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about ACTIO PRAETORIA
ACTIO CALUMNISE
An action to restrain the defendant from prosecuting a groundless proceeding or trumped-up charge against the plaintiff. Hunter, Rom. Law, 859. … [Read more...] about ACTIO CALUMNISE
ACTIO EMPTI
An action employed in behalf of a buyer to compel a seller to perform his obligations or pay compensation; also to enforce any special agreements by him, embodied in a contract of sale. Hunter, Rom. Law. 332. … [Read more...] about ACTIO EMPTI