In the Scotch law. A part of the proceedings in a cause, setting forth the facts of the case on the part of the pursuer or plaintiff.

In Roman law. A general term for actions of a personal nature, founded upon an obligation to give or do a certain and defined thing or service. It is distinguished […]

An action which lies upon a promise to do a thing, where such promise or stipulation is certain, (si certa sit stipulatio.) Inst. 3, 16, pr.; Id. 3. 15, pr. […]

An action arising where the law gave a remedy, but provided no appropriate form of action. Calvin

An action which lay to recover anything which the plaintiff had given or paid to the defendant, by mistake, and which he was not bound to give or pay, either […]

An action which lay to recover a thing stolen, against the thief himself, or his heir. Inst. 4, 1, 19

An action which lay in favor of a person who had given or promised a thing without consideration , (causa.) Dig. 12, 7; Cod. 4, 9.

Lat. A condition. Conditio beneflcialis, quae statum con- struit, benigne secundum verborum intentionem est interpret an da; odiosa autem, quae statum destruit, stricte secundum verborum proprietatem accipienda. 8 Coke, 90. […]

In the civil law . The rank, situation, or degree of a particular person in some one of the different orders of society. An agreement or stipulation in regard to […]

A rule in a contract that parties must do what they agree to or a demand can be placed to perform the action required. Refer to conditions concurrent and condition […]

A rule in a contract that allows interest to be defeated if a specific event occurs or doesn’t occur. Refer to conditions concurrent and condition precedent .

That which is dependent upon or granted subject to a condition.

The limit on pesticide use to situations its needed in only. If an alternate exists is must be used.

Accepting goods that aren’t ordered. The order must be rectified in a timely manner.

the term that is applied to a legacy that has been granted but needs to meet certain conditions.

The ownership of an asset is given to secure a loan. The mortgagor gets the ownership until the debt is paid. The property can be repossessed by the mortgagor if […]

Promising action that is a commitment when a specific condition occurs.

a contract where its validity will depend on fulfilling certain conditions.

In the civil law . A creditor having a future right of action , or having a right of action in expectancy. Dig. 50, 10, 54.

the term that applies to discontinuing a suit that is based on a condition being fulfilled.

Signing only if conditions are met on a negotiable interest.

An event that occurs only if another one has already occured.

An airfare that guarantees a seat on the next flight if the current one is overbooked.

the owning of property that is similar to a fee simple except the property must eventually be passed on to the heirs.

the judgement that will go into effect only when a particular condition has been fulfilled.