Tag: Louisiana law

  • Real Action

    One brought for the specific recovery of lands, tenements and hereditaments. Mathews v Sniggs, 182 P. 703, 75 Okl. 108. A personal action , on the other hand, is one brought for the specific recovery of goods and chattels or for damages or other redress for breach of contract , […]

  • Alluvion

    That increase of the earth on a shore or bank of a river by the force of the water, as by a current or by waves, which is so gradual that no one can judge how much is added at each moment of time. Inst. 1. 2, tit. 1, § 20; 3 Barn. & C.…

  • Action In Rem

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Action in rem Meaning of Action in rem See “Actio in Rem.” Action In Rem Legal Definition Action “against the thing” as compared to personal actions (in personam). […]

  • Acknowledgment of debt

    Acknowledgment of debt

    A statement by a debtor communicated to his creditor which admits the existence of the debt. The statement may expressly state an intention to pay the debt, but will usually imply such an intention. Such acknowledgments are legally most important with respect to alleged debts barred by either […]

  • Acknowledgment of debt

    Acknowledgment of debt

    A statement by a debtor communicated to his creditor which admits the existence of the debt. The statement may expressly state an intention to pay the debt, but will usually imply such an intention. Such acknowledgments are legally most important with respect to alleged debts barred by either […]

  • Action en Desaveu

    Action en Desaveu

    Meaning of Action en Desaveu In this law dictionary, the legal term action en desaveu is a kind of the Louisiana law class. Resources See Also Louisiana law