Locatio operis
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In the civil law. The contract of hiring work, i. e., labor and services. It is a contract by which one of the parties gives a certain work to be performed by the other, who binds himself to do it for the price agreed between them, which he who gives the work to be done promises to pay to the other for doing it. Poth. Louage, no. 392; Zell v. Dunkls, 156 Pa. 353, 27 Atl. 38.
Defined under Locatio in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
a term used in the civil nify the hiring of labour ces. This is divided branches, first, Locatio ciendi; and, secondly, cium vehendarum. See LOCATIO OPERIS DI, contracts, a term civil law. There are first, the locatio operis strictly so called, or the bour and services; such of tailors to make jewellers to set gems, makers to repair watches. Bailm. 90, 96, 97. catto custodia, or the goods on deposit for a is properly the hire of tention about the goods. Bailm. §§ 422, 442. In contracts for work, essence ofthe contract, should be work to be done for a price or reward; lawful contract between ble and intending to thier, Louage, n. 395 to