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Commixtion

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In civil law. A term used to signify the act by which goods are mixed together. The commixtion of liquids is called "confusion" {q. v.), and that of solids a "mixture." Lee. Elm. §§ 370, 371; Story, Bailm. 5 40; 1 Bouv. Inst, note 506.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The mingling of dry or solid substances of different owners.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Civil Law. A term used to signify the act by which goods are mixed together. The matters which are mixed are dry or liquid. In the commixtion of the former, the matter i its substance and individuality; in the latter, the substance no longer remains distinct. The commixtion of liquid is called corifusion (q. v.), and that of solids a mixture. Lev. El4m. du Dr. Rom. §§ 370, 371; Story, LSailm. § 40; 1 Bouvler, Inst. n. 506.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

civil law. This term is used to signify the act by The matters which are mixed are dry or liquid. In the eommixtion of the former, the matter retains its substance and individuality; in the latter the substances no longer remain distinct. ‘The commixtion of liquids is called confuston, (q. v.) and that of the solids is a mixture. Lec. Elem. du Dr. Rem. § 3870, 371; Story, Bailm. § 40.