- special assumpsit
- Assumsit upon an express contract or promise. 1 Am J2d Actions § 15.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
special assumpsit
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special assumpsit — is an action of assumpsit brought upon an express contract or promise … Black's law dictionary
special assumpsit — is an action of assumpsit brought upon an express contract or promise … Black's law dictionary
special assumpsit — noun : express assumpsit … Useful english dictionary
assumpsit — as·sump·sit /ə səmp sit/ n [Medieval Latin, he/she undertook]: an express or implied promise or contract or quasi contract the breach of which may be grounds for a suit; also: a common law action that may be brought for such a breach compare… … Law dictionary
Assumpsit — ( he has undertaken, from Latin, assumere ) is an action for the recovery of damages by reason of the breach or non performance of a simple contract, either express or implied, and whether made orally or in writing.Assumpsit was the word always… … Wikipedia
Assumpsit — As*sump sit (?; 215), n. [L., he undertook, pret. of L. assumere. See {Assume}.] (Law) (a) A promise or undertaking, founded on a consideration. This promise may be oral or in writing not under seal. It may be express or implied. (b) An action to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
assumpsit — /3sam(p)s3t/ He undertook; he promised. A promise or engagement by which one person assumes or undertakes to do some act or pay something to another. It may be either oral or in writing, but is not under seal. It is express if the promisor puts… … Black's law dictionary
assumpsit — /3sam(p)s3t/ He undertook; he promised. A promise or engagement by which one person assumes or undertakes to do some act or pay something to another. It may be either oral or in writing, but is not under seal. It is express if the promisor puts… … Black's law dictionary
special — Relating to or designating a species, kind, individual, thing, or sort; designed for a particular purpose; confined to a particular purpose, object, person, or class. Unusual, extraordinary. as to special acceptance special administration special … Black's law dictionary
express assumpsit — noun : an action on contract brought to recover damages on a bilateral contract express or implied in fact called also special assumpsit … Useful english dictionary
