Gestum
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat.
In Roman law. A deed or act; a thing done. Some writers affected to make a distinction between "gestum" and "factum." But the best authorities pronounced this subtile and Indefensible. Dig. 50, 16, 58.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Lat.
In Roman law. A deed or act; a thing done. Some writers affected to make a distinction between “gestum” and “factum.” Lut the best authorities pronounced this subtile and indefensible. Dig. 50, 16, 53.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
pi. Gesta, I. A deed; things done
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [from gerere, to do.] Done; a thing done. A distinction was sometimes made in the civil law, between this word and factum. Gaius, however, in the Digests pronounces this to be subtle, (subtilis) and holds that practically there was no difference between them. Dig. 50. 16. 58.