SPONSIO

Latin: In the civil law. An engagement or undertaking; particularly such as was made in the form of an answer to a formal interrogatory by the other party. Calvin. An engagement to pay a certain sum of money to the successful party in a cause. Calvin. Sponsio judicialis. In Roman law. A judicial wager corresponding; in some respects to the "feigned issue" of modern practice. … [Read more...] about SPONSIO

Latin: In the civil law. Espousal; betrothal; a reciprocal promise of future marriage. … [Read more...] about SPONSALIA, STIPULATIO SPONSA-LITIA

A promise lawfully made between persons capable of marrying each other, that at some future time they will marry. … [Read more...] about SPONSALIA OR STIPULATIO SPONSALITIA

Lat. Do you undertake? I do undertake. The most common form of verbal stipulation in the Roman law. Inst 3, 16, L Spondet peritiam artis. He promises the skill of his art; he engages to do the work in a skillful or workmanlike manner. 2 Kent, Comm. 588. Applied to the engagements of workmen for hire. Story, Bailm. … [Read more...] about SPONDES? SPONDEO

Lat. In the civil law. I undertake; I engage. Inst. 3,16, L … [Read more...] about SPONDEO