An old general term for all things appertaining to justice. … [Read more...] about JUSTICEMENTS
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JUS NON SCRIPTUM
The unwritten law. 1 Bl. Comm. 64. … [Read more...] about JUS NON SCRIPTUM
JUS PROPRIETATIS
The right of property, as distinguished from the jus possessionis, or right of possession. Bract, fol. 3. Called by Bracton "jus merum," the mere right Id.; 2 Bl. Comm. 197; 3 Bl. Comm. 19, 176. … [Read more...] about JUS PROPRIETATIS
JUS OFFERENDI
In Roman law, the right of subrogation, that is, the right of succeeding to the lien and priority of an elder creditor on tendering or paying into court the amount due to him. See Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about JUS OFFERENDI
JUS PROTEGENDI
civil law. The name of a servitude; it is a right by which a part of the roof or tiling of one house is made to extend over the adjoining house. … [Read more...] about JUS PROTEGENDI