69.—Actio depositi directa. An action which is brought by the depositor against the depositary, in order to get back the thing deposited. Poth. Du Dépét, n. 60.—Actio directa. A direct action; an action founded on strict law, and conducted: according to fixed forms; an action founded on certain legal obligations which from their origin were accurately defined and recognized as actionable—Actio empti. An action employed, in behalf of a buyer to compel a seller to perform his obligations or pay compensation; also to enforce any special agreements by him, embodied in a contract of sale. Hunter, Rom. Law, 332.—Actio ex conducto. An action which the bailor of a thing for hire may bring against the bailee, in order to compel him to redeliver the thing hired.—Actio ex locato. An action upon letting; an action which the person who let a thing for hire to another might have against the hirer. Dig. 19, 2; 4, (5.—Actio ex spniete An action brought to enforce a stipulation—Actio exercitoria. An action against the erercitor or employer of a vessel.—Actio familis e unds,. An