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CAUTION JURATOIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Security
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- juratory security
1, record 1, English, juratory%20security
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- security of one's oath 2, record 1, English, security%20of%20one%27s%20oath
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sworn undertaking to fulfill an obligation. 3, record 1, English, - juratory%20security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "security of one's oath" is found in section 466 of the Civil Code of Lower Canada. It designates the means by which the usufructuary who could not furnish security could be granted a portion of the movables necessary for his use, subject to the obligation of producing them at the expiration of the usufruct. 4, record 1, English, - juratory%20security
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des sûretés
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caution juratoire
1, record 1, French, caution%20juratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cautionnement juratoire 2, record 1, French, cautionnement%20juratoire
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engagement sous serment pris à titre de garantie d'exécution de son obligation. 3, record 1, French, - caution%20juratoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «caution» dans cette expression signifie un engagement sous serment pris par le débiteur lui-même. Le terme «cautionnement» ne possède pas ce sens. 3, record 1, French, - caution%20juratoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «caution juratoire» était employé à l'article 466 du Code civil du Bas-Canada et visait l'engagement par lequel l'usufruitier qui n'est pas en mesure de fournir caution s'engage à conserver les biens meubles nécessaires à son usage et à les rendre à l'extinction de l'usufruit. 3, record 1, French, - caution%20juratoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- security upon oath 1, record 2, English, security%20upon%20oath
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des sûretés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caution juratoire
1, record 2, French, caution%20juratoire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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