assumpsit
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They include bigly, deplorable, irregardless, icon, assumpsit, faute de mieux, in omnia paratus, revenant and feckless.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2016
But this does not belong to the class of cases to be considered, for the problem before us is to trace the origin of assumpsit, which is an action of contract.
From The Common Law by Oliver Wendell Holmes
No basis for a law of contracts was to be found in the power of the tribunals with respect to injuries although our law did make assumpsit out of trespass on the case.
From An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law by Roscoe Pound
A surety could be sued in assumpsit, although he had ceased to be liable in debt.
From The Common Law by Oliver Wendell Holmes
Head, /1/ the argument was, that to charge one in assumpsit you must show either his public calling at the time of the delivery, or a special promise on sufficient consideration.
From The Common Law by Oliver Wendell Holmes
