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Lat. The name of an action in the civil law, (and in Louisiana,) brought by the purchaser of an article, for a reduction of the agreed price on account of defects in the thing which diminish its value … [Read more...] about QUANTI MINORIS

pleading. That which is susceptible of measure. 2. It is a general rule that, when the declaration alleges an injury to goods and chattels, or any contract relating to them, their quantity should be stated. Gould on Pl. c. 4, 35. And in actions for the recovery of real estate, the quantity of the land should be specified. … [Read more...] about QUANTITY

Latin meaning How much, an amount. … [Read more...] about QUANTUM

estates. One which has a qualification subjoined to it, and which must be determined whenever the qualification annexed to it is at an end. A Limitation to a man and his heirs on the part of his father, affords an example of this species of estate. … [Read more...] about QUALIFIED FEE

equity practice. An issue directed by a court of equity to be tried in a court of law, to ascertain by a trial before a jury, the amount of damages suffered by the non-performance of some collateral undertaking which a penalty has been given to secure. When such damages have thus been ascertained the court will grant relief upon their payment. … [Read more...] about QUANTUM DAMNIFICATUS