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An action given against a master, founded on some business done by his slave, acting under his order, (jussu.) Inst. 4, 7, 1; Dig. 15, 4; Cod. 4, 26. … [Read more...] about ACTIO QUOD JUSSU

An action by a lender against a borrower, the principal object of which is to obtain a restitution of the thing lent. … [Read more...] about ACTIO COMMODATI DIRECTA

An action upon letting; an action which the person who let a thing for hire to another might have against the hirer. Dig. 19, 2; Cod. 4, 65. … [Read more...] about ACTIO EX LOCATO

In pleading. The Latin name of that part of a special plea which follows next after the statement of appearance and defense, and declares that the plaintiff "ought not to have or maintain his aforesaid action," etc. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition pleading. Latin for no action. After stating the appearance and defence, special pleas begin with this allegation, … [Read more...] about ACTIO NON

An action granted to one who had been compelled by unlawful force, or fear (metus causa) that was not groundless, (metus probabilis or justus,) to deliver, sell, or promise a thing to another. Bract fol. 1036; Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about ACTIO QUOD METUS CAUSA