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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

A deed; an act; business.

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.