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Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

Adultery; spouse-breach; marriage-breach. CowelJ; Tomlin, Law Diet. EX /EQUO ET BONO (Lat). In justice and good dealing.

1 Story, Eq. Jur. § 965.

EX CONTRACTU (Lat). From contract. A division of actions is made in the common and civil law into those arising ex contractu <from contract) and ex delicto (from wrong or tort).

3 Bla. Com. 117; 1 Chit. PL 2; 1 Mackeldey, Civ. Law § 193.

EX DEBITO JUSTITI/E (Lat.). As a deht of justice. As a matter of legal right.

3 Bla. Com. 48.

EX DELICTO (Lat). Actions which arise iu consequence of a crime, misdemeanor, or tort are said to arise ex delicto: such are actions of case, replevin, trespass, trover.

1 Chit. PI. 2; See Ex Contractu; Actions.

EX DOLO MALO (Lat). Out of fraud of deceit. When a cause of action arises from fraud or deceit, it cannot be supported; ex dolo malo non oritur actio.

See Maxims.