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.