Facio ut des
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
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In the civil law. I do that you may give, — a form of words used to express that kind of contract by which a man agrees to do a thing for a price or thing to be given him by another. Facio ut facias: I do that you may do, — words used to express that kind of contract in which a person agrees to do some act for another, if the other will do some other act for him.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
(Lat. Ido that you may give.) A species of contract in the civil law (being one of the innominate contracts) which occurs when a man agrees to perform anything for a price either specific. ally mentioned or left to the determination of the law to set a value on it; as whena servant hires himself to his muster for certain wages or an agreed sum of money. 2 Bl. Comm. 445.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. (I do that you may give.)
In the civil law. A form of words used to express that kind of contract where a man agrees to do a thing for a price or thing to be given him by another. 2 Bl. Com. 446. Dig. 2. 14. 7. Id. 19. 4. 5. Bract, fol. 18, 19, 19 b.