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Actio Furti

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

In the civil law. An action of theft; an action founded upon theft. Inst. 4. 1. 13-17; Bracton, fol. 444. This could only be brought for the penalty attached to the offense (tantum ad poenoe persecutioneTTi pertinet), and not to recover the thing stolen itself, for which other actions were provided. Inst. 4. 1. 19.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

An action of theft. Just 4, 1, 13-17. This could only be brought for the penalty attached to the offence, and not to recover the thing stolen, for which other actions were provided. Just. 4, 1, 13. An appeal of larceny. The old process by which a thief can be pursued and the goods vindicated. 2 Holdsw. Hist Eng. L. 202.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An action of theft; arr action founded upon theft. Inst. 4, 1, 13-17; Bract fol. 444. This could only be brought for the penalty attached to the offense, and not to recover the thing stolen itself, for which other actions were provided. Inst. 4, 1, 19.

Defined under Actio in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In thecivillaw. An action of theft; an action founded upon theft. Inst. 4, 1, 13-17; Bract. fol. 444. This could only be brought for the penalty altached to the offense, (tantum ad pone persecntionem pertinet,) and not to recover the thing stolen iiself, for which other actions were provided. Inst. 4, 1, 19.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In the civil law. An action of theft; an action founded upon theft. Inst. 4. 1. 13—17. Bract, fol. 444. This could only be brought for the penalty attached to the oflfence, (tantum ad poena persecutionem pertinet,) and not to recover the thing stolen itself, for which other actions were provided. Inst 4. 1. 19.