civil law. When the plaintiff has paid to the defendant by mistake what he was not bound to pay either in fact or in law, he may recover it back by an action called condictio indebiti. This action does not lie, 1. if the sum was due ex cequitate, or by a natural obligation; 2. if he who made the payment knew that nothing was due, for qui consulto dat quod non debetat, … [Read more...] about CONDICTIO INDEBITI
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CONDITIONAL OFFER
An offer made based upon a condition occurring or being fulfilled. … [Read more...] about CONDITIONAL OFFER
CONDUCTIO
In the civil law. A hiring. Used generally in connection with the term locatio, a letting. Locatio et conductio, (sometimes united as a .compound word, "tocatio-conductio,") a letting and hiring. Inst. 3, 25; Bract, fol. 62, c. 28; Story, Bailm. … [Read more...] about CONDUCTIO
CONDICTION
Lat. condictio. This term is used in the civil law in the same sense as action. Condictio certi, is an action for the recovery of a certain thing, as our action of replevin, condictio incerti, is an action given for the recovery of an uncertain thing. … [Read more...] about CONDICTION
CONDITIONAL OWNERSHIP
A situation where an owner of property does not own a property in the entirety but could obtain full and complete ownership if a condition is satisfied. … [Read more...] about CONDITIONAL OWNERSHIP