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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

In International Law. Contracts between nations which are to be performed by a single act, which done, the contract is at an end. subject, in order to form some engagement, Dr. de la Nat. § 755; Leake, Contr., 3d ed. or to dissolve or modify one already made: 798. Convcntio cst dnorum in idem placitum con - PACTUM DE QUOTA LITIS (Lat). In 8cnsus dc re solvcnda, id cst facicnda vel Civil Law. An agreement by which a credprastanda.

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