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Actio Specialis

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In the civil law. A special action; an action brought to enforce the delivery of one of several single things. 1 Mackeld. Civ. Law, p. 193, § 196; Dig. 6. 1. 1. ACTIO STRICTI JURIS (Lat. an action ol strict right). An action in which the judge followed the formula that was sent to himclosely, 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,

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In the civil law. A special action; an action brought to enforce the delivery of one or several single thmgs. 1 Mackeld. Civ. Law, 193, § 196. Dig. 6. 1. 1.