Latin Terms Flashcards
from the very beginning
ab initio
right to rescind contracts entered into to defraud the creditor
accion pauliana
the right of the creditor to exercise all the rights of his debtor to satisfy his claim, except rights which are inherent and personal on the part of the debtor
accion subrogatoria
guaranty commission agent
agente del credere
another āIā
alter ego
in good faith
bona fide
fortuitous event
caso fortuito
buyer beware
caveat emptor
vendor is laible for hidden defects
caveat venditor
beneficiary of a trust agreement
cestui que trust
delay on the part of both parties
compensatio morae
the seller will continue in possession even after the sale
constitutum possessorium
joint account
cuentas en participacion
negligence
culpa
tort or quasi-delict, which is the wrong committed against a person independent of contract and without criminal intent. It is the negligence as a source of an obligation.
culpa aquiliana
criminal negligence
culpa criminal
the negligence in the performance of an obligation arising from a contract
culpa contractual
property is alienated to the creditor in satisfaction of a debt in money
dacion en pago
in fact
de facto
in law
de jure
based on mutual trust and confidence
delectus personam/personarum
when the creditor accepts a third person to take the place of the debtor with the consent of the debtor, the creditor and the third person.
delegacion
fraud
dolo
casual fraud, fraud employed was the reason why the deceived party entered into the contract. Commited before or at the time of perfection of the contract.
fraud caused the party to enter contract
dolo causante
incidental fraud, committed in the performance of the obligation
dolo incidente
i give that you may give
du ut des
barter
I give that you may do
du ut facias
sale of future things
emptio rei sperati/speratae