Actio In Factum

In civil law. An action adapted to the particular case which had an analogy to some actio in jus, which was founded on some subsisting acknowledged law. Spence, Eq. Jur. 212. The origin of these actions is strikingly similar to that of actions on the case at common law. See "Case." ACTIO IN PERSONAM (Lat.) an action against the person. See "Actio" (2). A personal action. This is the term in use in the civil law to denote the actions which in the common law are called "personal." In modern usage it is applied in English and American law to those suits in admiralty which are directed against the person of the defendant, as distinguished from those in rem, which are directed against the specific thing from which (or rather the proceeds of the sale of which )_ the complainant expects and

An action adapted to the particular case which had an analogy to some actio in jus which was founded on some subsisting acknowledged law. 1 Spence, Eq. Jur. 212. The origin of these actions is strikingly similar to that of actions on the case at common law. See Case. ACTIO FAMILI/E ERCISCUND/E. An action for the division of an inheritance. Inst 4. G. 20; Bracton 100 &.

An action adapted to the particular case, having an analogy to some actio in jus, the latter being founded on some subsisting acknowledged law. Spence, Eq. Jur. 212. The origin of these actions is similar to that of actions on the case at common law.

Defined under Actio in Black's Law Dictionary.

In the civil law. An action adapted to the particular case, having an analogy to some actio in jus, the latter being founded on some subsisting acknowledged law. Spence, Eq. Jur. 212. The origin of these actions is similar te that of actions on the case at common law.

In the civU law. An action upon the fact, or adapted to the fact; an action not confined to any partip cttlar formula, but founded on the peculiar circumstances of the case; and intended to meet cases to which other forms of action were not applicable.* Dig. 19. 5. 1. pr. Id. 19. 5. 11. It resembled the action on the case of the common law. 1 Kamee* Eqmhf, 147. ACTIO m PS980N4M... j Atto ^ and eonunon law. An actioQ against the pencm; a personal action; an action founded on some personal liability, arising either ont of contract, (ex cw Uractu,) or malfeasance, (ex delicto,) as distinguished from an actio in rem, or one brought for the recovery oi a thing, independently of any personal obligation. Inst. 4. 6. 1. In personam actio est, qua cum eo animus qui Migatus est nobis ad/aciendum aliquid, vel dandum; an action in personam is Dne which we may bring against him who is bound to us, to do or to give some thing. Dig. 44. 7. 25. It was otherwise called condictio, actio personoils, and judicium personate, (qq. v.) Id. Uwi. Inst. 4. 6. 8. in tit. Id. 4. 6. 15. Id. 4. 11. pr. and 1. The great leading division of actions into those in rem and in personam, was established by the civil law, and introduced into the law of England ciue By through Bracton, who adopts it in tenns. Bract, fol. 101 b.