Definition of Actio Ex Delictu

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Actio Ex Delicto
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In the civil and common law. An action of tort; an action arising out of fault, misconduct or malfeasance. Inst 4, 6, 15; 3 Bl. Comm. 117. Ex maleficio is the more common expression of the civil law; which is adopted by Bracton. Inst. 4, 6, 1; Bract, fols. 102, 103.

  • Actio ex delictu
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    An action founded upon a tort.