☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Assumpsit

An early common law form of action for the recovery of damages for the nonperformance of a parol or informal contract, either express or implied. Superseded in modern practice by breach of contract actions.

Etymology: Latin 'assumpsit' (he/she undertook) · Category: General Legal Terms · Source: Slade's Case (1602)
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