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Actio Pro Socio

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In the civil law. An action for a copartner; an action which one copartner (socius) might have against another. Dig. 17. 2; Code, 4. 37.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A Roman law action by one partner against the others to enforce their partnership agreement.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

An action by which either partner could compel bis co-partners to perform the partnership contract. Story, Partn., Bennett ed. § 352; Pothier, Contr. de Societe, n. 34. ACTIO EX STiPULATU. An action brought to enforce a stipulation. ACTIO STRICTI JURIS (Lat. an action of strict right). An action in which the judge followed the formula that was sent to him closely, administered such relief only as that warranted, and admitted such claims as were distinctly set forth by the pleadings of the parties. 1 Spence, Eq. Jur. 218. into bis building. If so used in good faith double their value could be recovered; if in bad faith, the owner could recover suitable damage for the wrong, and recover the property when the building came down. So. African Leg. Diet

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An action of partnership. An action brought by one partner against his associates to compel them to carry out the terms of the partnership agreement

Defined under Actio in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In the civil law. Anaction of partnership. An action brought by one partner against bis associates to compel them to carry out the terms of the partnership agreement.