In the Roman law from which they are taken the expressions … [Read more...]

Latin meaning in one's own defence. Serving as one's own attorney. … [Read more...]

In the Roman law, from which they are taken, the expressions "in rem" and "in personam" were always opposed to one another, an act or proceeding in personam being one done or directed against or with reference to a specific person, while an act or proceeding in rem was one done or directed with reference to no specific person, and consequently against or with reference to all … [Read more...]

In his own person; himself; as the defendant appeared in propria persona; the plaintiff argued the cause in propria persona. In one's own proper person. In quo quis delinquit, in eo de jure est puniendus. In whatever thing one offends, In that is he rightfully to be punished. Co. Litt. 2336 Wing. Max. 204, max. 58. The punishment shall have relation to the nature of the … [Read more...]

This phrase, as applied to a legal transaction, primarily means that It has taken place without legal proceedings. Thus a widow was said to make a request in pais for her dower when she simply applied to the heir without issuing a writ (Co. Litt. 32b.) So conveyances are divided into those by matter of record and those by matter in pate. In some cases, however, "matters in … [Read more...]