Covenant
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
In practice
The name of one of the modern forms of actions ex contractu, which lies for the recovery of damages for breach of a covenant, or contract under seal.
1 Arckb. Nisi Prius, 250. Browne on Actions, 352. 1 Chitt. PI, 116.