An action of partnership. An action brought by one partner against his associates to compel them to carry out the terms of the partnership agreement. … [Read more...] about ACTIO PRO SOCIO
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ACTIO CIVILIS
In the common law. A civil action, as distinguished from a criminal action. Bracton divides personal actions: Into criminalia et civilia, according as they grow out of crimes or contracts. Bract, fol. 1016. … [Read more...] about ACTIO CIVILIS
ACTIO EX CONDUCTO
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 EX CONDUCTO
ACTIO MIXTA
A mixed action; an action brought. for the recovery of a thing, or compensation for damages, and also for the payment of a penalty; partaking of the nature both of an actio in rem and in personam. Inst. 4, 6. 16, 18, 19, 20; Mackeld, Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about ACTIO MIXTA
ACTIO PRSESCRIPTIS VERBIS
A form of action which derived its force from continued usage or the responsa prudentium, and was founded on the unwritten law. 1 Spence, Eq. Jur. 212. … [Read more...] about ACTIO PRSESCRIPTIS VERBIS