Actio Ex Delicto
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
See "Action."
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
See Action.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In the civil and common law. An action of tort; an action arising out of fault, misconduct, or malof thecivillaw; whichis adopted by Bracton. Inst. 4, 6, 1; Bract. fols. 102, 103.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In the civil and common law. An action of tort; an action arising out of fault, misconduct^ or malfeasance. 1 MaekM. Civ. Law, 191, § 195. 3 Bl Com. 117. £x maiefieio is the more conmion exi Mression of the civil law; whidi is adopted by Bracton. Inst. 4. 6. 1. Bract, fol. 102» 103. ACTIO £X EMPTO.
In the oivil law. An action of purchase, or npon pnjslwae; an action which a buyer is entitled to maintain acainst a seller, in order to cause him to deliver possession of the thing sold; with its titles and fruits, and every thing dependent upon it. Fothier, Contr. of Sale, part 2, ch. 1, art. 5. Inst. 4. 6. 28. Otherwise called actio empti, or emti. Heinscc. Mem. Jwr. Civ. lib. 3, tit. 24, g 912.