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GESTUM

Categories: Contracts

Definition (1910 Edition)

Lat. In Roman law. A deed or act; a thing done. Some writers affected to make a distinction between “gestum” and “factum.” But the best authorities pronounced this subtile and indefensible. Dig. 50, 16, 58.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.