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Actio depending on the discretion of the judge. In this, unless the defendant would make amends to the plaintiff as dictated by the judge in his discretion, he was liable to be condemned. Id. 825. … [Read more...] about ACTIO ARBITRARIA

An action which the depositary has against the depositor, to compel him to fulfil his engagement towards him. Poth. Du Depot, n. 69. … [Read more...] about ACTIO DEPOSITI CONTRARIA

In the civil and common law. An action for a thing; an action for the recovery of a thing possessed by another. Inst. 4, 6, 1. An action for the enforcement of a right (or for redress for its invasion) which was originally available against all the world, and not in any special sense against the individual sued, until he violated it. See In Rem. … [Read more...] about ACTIO IN REM

An action of pledge; an action founded on the contract of pledge, (pignus.) Dig. 13, 7; Cod. 4, 24. … [Read more...] about ACTIO PIGNORATITIA

A class of actions in which the judge might at the trial, ex officio, take into account any equitable circumstances that were presented to him affecting either of the parties to the action. 1 Spence, Eq. Jur. 218. … [Read more...] about ACTIO BONA FIDEI