Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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Mandatum

A bailment in which the bailee will, without recompense, perform some service relating to the goods; MANDATE (5). ( This type of bailment is for the sole benefit of the bailor.

Mandatum nisi gratuitum nullum est

Unless a mandate is gratuitous (without payment), it is not a mandate.

Rei, turpis nullum mandatum est

There is no mandate for a thing immoral (or illegal).( Hence, there is no action for failing to act upon such a mandate. Dig. 17.1.6.3.