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Mixed Action

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In practice. An action partaking of the nature both of a real and of a personal action, by which real property is demanded, and also damages for a wrong sustained. An ejectment is of this nature. 4 Bouv. Inst, note 3650. See "Action."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An action to recover land and also damages. See 48 Me. 255.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An action partaking of the twofold nature of real and personal actions, having for its object the demand and restitution of real property and also personal damages for a wrong sustained. 3 Bl. Comm. 118; Hall v. Decker, 48 Me. 257. Mixed actions are those which are brought for the specific recovery of lands, like real actions, but comprise, joined with this claim, one for damages in respect of such property; such'as the action of waste, where, in addition to the recovery of the place wasted, the demandant claims damages; the writ of entry, in which, by statute, a demand of mesne profits may be joined; and dower, in which a claim for detention may be included. 48 Me. 255.

In the civil law. An action in which some specific thing was demanded, and also some personal obligation claimed to be performed ; or, in other words, an action which proceeded both in rem and in personam. Inst. 4, 6, 20.
Defined under Action in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

An uction partaking of the twofold nature of real and personal actions, having for its object the demand and restitution of real property and also personal damages fora wrong sustained. 3861. Comm. 118.. Mixed actions are those which are brought for the specific recovery of lands, like real actions, but comprise, joined with this claim, one for damages in respect of such property; such as the action of waste, where, in addition to the recovery of the place wasted, the demandant claims damages; the writ of entry, in which, by statute, a demand of mesne profits may be joined; aud dower, in which a claim for detention may be included. 45 Me. 255.

In the civil law. An action in which some specific thing was demanded, and alsc some personal obligation claimed to be pevformed; or, in other words, an action which proceeded both it rem and in personam. Inst. 4, 6, 20.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

v. Action. Mixed jury: v. Bilinguis. Mixed larceny; v. Larceny.