Gestio
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Lat. [from gerere, to behave, act or do.] In the civil law. Behaviour, or conduct. See Gestiopro Tuerede, Management or transaction. Negoiiorum gestio; the doing of another's business; an interference in the affairs of another in his absence, from benevolence or friendship, and without authority.
Dig. 3. 5. 45. Id, 46. 3. 12. 4. 2 Kent's Com. 616, note.
GESTIO PRO H^REDE. L. Lat. In the civil law. Behaviour as heir; that conduct by which an heir renders himself liable for his ancestor's debts; as by taking possession of title deeds, receiving rents, cultivating land, <&c.
Scotch Diet. I Forbes* Inst, part 8, b. 2. p. 100.
See Gerere.
See Gerere.