quantum valebant

Noun

uncountable

A lawsuit to recover payment for goods that have been sold and delivered.

Japanese Meaning

販売および引き渡し済みの商品に対する対価の回収を求める訴訟

After the buyer refused to pay, the merchant commenced a quantum valebant to recover the outstanding invoice.

買い手が支払いを拒んだ後、商人は引き渡された商品の代金を回収するための訴訟を起こした。

Sense（1）

A lawsuit to recover payment for goods that have been sold and delivered.