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De injuria sua propria absque tali causa
of traverse occurred in the replication in actions of trespass, trespass on the case (including a species of assumpsit), and in the plea in bar in replevin, but was not used in any other stages of the
quantum meruit
as much as deserved for services or materials provided ;specif : a count in a common-law action for assumpsit claiming payment of the value of labor provided 2 : a theory or doctrine that permits recovery by
Action
(Odgers on the Common Law, p. 1254). For old forms of actions, see under their respective titles-e.g., COVENANT; ASSUMPSIT; TRESPASS; CASE; TROVER; DETINUE; REPLEVIN; EJECTMENT. See also VENUE. The term 'action' is now applied to all proceedings
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quantum valebant
quantum valebant [Latin, as much as they were worth] 1 : a count in a common-law action of assumpsit to recover the value of goods or materials furnished 2 : a theory or doctrine that permits recovery
form of action
form of action :any of the personal actions (as assumpsit, detinue, or replevin) formerly brought at common law see also writ NOTE: Rule 2 of the Federal Rules
debt
a sum that can be simply and certainly determined called also action of debt writ of debt compare assumpsit, covenant
covenant
also run 3 : a common-law action to recover damages for breach of a contract under seal compare assumpsit, debt covenant vb
Quantum valebant
Quantum valebant, means 'as much as they were worth'. At common law, a count in an assumpsit action to recover payment for goods sold and delivered to another, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1255.
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