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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1671-1681
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Redhibitorian, adj. [Nonce-word. Cf. F. rédhibitoire (14th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), L. redhibitorius. Cf. also Redhibition,n., and 18th c. Eng. redhibitory.] Pertaining to, or involving, redhibition. — 1681 Stair Inst. i ix §10.]
[The Romans had also their actio redhibitoria et quanti minoris — 1671 M. P. Brown Suppl. Decis. II 546.
His defence being … founded on the common law viz. on his redhibitorian action quanti minoris
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