Actio Tributoria

In the civil law. An action for distribution; (Lat. tribuere, to distribute;) an action which lay for the creditor of a son or slave, who had traded upon his peculium, with the knowledge of his father or master, to obtain from the latter a distributive or proportionate share of the goods traded in, (peculiares merces,) or their proceeds.

Inst. 4. 7. 3. Heinecc.

Elem. lib.

4, tit. 7, § 1217.

Halifax Anal. b.

3, c. 2, n. 6.