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Nudum pactum est ubi nulla subest causa pr'ter conventionem; sed ubi subest causa, fit obligatio, et parit actionem
gives a right of action.) Similarly, Nuda pactio obligationem non parit. Dig. 2, 14, 7, s. 4, (A naked promise does not be get an obligation); and ex nudo pacto non oritur actio. Noy's Max. 24, (An action
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nudum pactum
nudum pactum [Medieval Latin, naked pact] : an agreement or promise that is made without consideration and hence unenforceable [a mere nudum pactum]
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