Legal Definition and Related Resources of Actio quanti minoris
Meaning of Actio quanti minoris
In the civil law. An action given to a purchaser who had paid more for a thing than it was intrinsically worth, to recover back so much of the price as the thing was of less value (quanti minoris), or fell short in value, by reason of the defect. Poth. Cont. pt. 2, c. 1, § 4, art. 5; 1 Karnes, Eq. 271.
What does Actio quanti minoris mean in American Law?
The definition of Actio quanti minoris in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:
Also called “actio aestimatoria.” A Roman-civil law action by which the plaintiff sought to have the price of purchased goods decreased on account of defects in them.
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Meaning of Actio Quanti Minoris
In this law dictionary, the legal term actio quanti minoris is a kind of the Roman, Civil law class.
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