Noxalis Actio

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

See "Actio Noxalls." NOXIA (Lat.)

In the civil law. An offense committed or damage done by a slave. Inst. 4. 8. 1. NUBILIS (Lat.)

In civil law. One who is of a proper age to be married. Dig. 32. 51. NUDA (Lat.) Bare or mere. Nuda patientia, mere sufferance. Nuda possessio, mere possession. NUDA PACTIO OBLIGATIONEM NON parit. A naked promise does not create an obligation. Dig. 2. 14. 7. 4; Code, 4. 65. 27; Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 670; Brisson. "Nudus." NUDA RATIO ET NUDA PACTIO NON llgant allquem debitorem. Naked reason and naked promise do not 'bind any debtor. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 60, § 25.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An action against one for injury done by his servant.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat.

In the civll law. An action which lay against the master of a slave, for some offense (as theft or robbery) committed or damage or injory done by the slave, which was called "noxa." Usually translated "noxal action."

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In the dvil law. An action which lay against the master of a slave, for some offense committed, or damage or injury done by the slave.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Lat.

In the civil law. An action which lay ugainst the master of a slave, for some offense (as theft or robbery) committed or damage or injury done by the slave, which was called “nova.” Usnally translated “noxal action.”