Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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actio commodati

[Latin "action on loan"] Roman law. An action for the recovery of a thing gratuitously lent but not returned to the lender. - Also termed commodati actio. See COMMODATUM.

actio commodati contraria

An action by a gratuitous borrower against a lender to compel the performance of, or for damages for the breach of, the contract.

actio commodati directa

An action by a lender against a borrower for restitution for an item gratuitously lent to another.