ACTIO
71actio directa — /aekshiyow darekta/ A direct action; an action founded on strict law, and conducted according to fixed forms; an action founded on certain legal obligations which from their origin were accurately defined and recognized as actionable. See actio… …
72actio in factum — /aekshiyow in faektsm/ An action adapted to the particular case, having an analogy to some actio in jus, the latter being founded on some subsisting acknowledged law. The origin of these actions is similar to that of actions on the case at common …
73actio legis Aquiliae — /aekshiyow liyjas akwiliyiy/ An action under the Aquilian law; an action to recover damages for maliciously or injuriously killing or wounding the slave or beast of another, or injuring in any way a thing belonging to another. Otherwise called… …
74actio poenalis — /aekshiyow piyneylas/ Called also actio ex delicto. An action in which a penalty was recovered of the delinquent. Actiones poenales and actiones mixta comprehended cases of injuries, for which the civil law permitted redress by private action,… …
75actio prescriptis verbis — /aekshiyow praskriptas varbas/ A form of action which derived its force from continued usage or the responsa prudentium, and was founded on the unwritten law. The distinction between this action and an actio in factum is said to be, that the… …
76actio praetoria — /aekshiyow pratoriya/ A praetorian action; one introduced by the praetor, as distinguished from the more ancient actio civilis (q.v.) …
77actio utilis — /aekshiyow yuwtalas/ In the civil law, a beneficial action or equitable action. An action founded on equity instead of strict law, and available for those who had equitable rights or the beneficial ownership of property. Actions are divided into… …
78actio vulgaris — /aekshiyow valgeras/ A legal action; a common action. Sometimes used for actio directa …
79actio metus — Same as actio quod metus causa …
80actio quasi institoria — A civil law action which would lie in every case where, if the representative were a free person, the actio quod jussu would lie …
