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Simple English definitions for legal terms
actiones legis
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A quick definition of actiones legis:
Term: ACTIONES LEGIS
Definition: Actiones legis were legal actions in ancient Rome that were used to resolve disputes. These actions were well-established and had specific forms that were used in the Chancery. Actiones nominatae were named actions for which the Chancery had established forms. These actions were similar to other cases that had been previously resolved.
A more thorough explanation:
ACTIONES LEGIS
Actiones legis were legal actions in ancient Rome that were used to resolve disputes. These actions were brought before a magistrate and were based on well-established forms.
Actiones nominatae were a type of actiones legis that were named actions. These actions were used in the Chancery and had well-established forms. An example of an actiones nominatae is casu consimili, which means "similar case." This was used when a similar case had already been decided and the decision could be applied to the current case.
For example, if a case had already been decided where a person was found guilty of stealing a horse, and a similar case came up where a person was accused of stealing a cow, the decision from the previous case could be applied to the current case using casu consimili.