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JUS NECIS

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In Roman law. The right of death, or of putting to death. A right which a father anciently had over his children. Jus non habenti tute non paretur. One who has no right cannot be safely obeyed. Hob. 146. Jus non patitur ut idem bis solvatur. Law does not suffer that the same thing be twice paid. … [Read more...]

JUS PROJICIENDI

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In the civil law. The name of a servitude which consists in the right to build a projection, such as a balcony or gallery, from one's house in the open space belonging to one's neighbor, but without resting on his house. Dig. 50, 16, 242; Id. 8, 2, 2; Mackeld. Rom. Law, 317. … [Read more...]

JUS PROPRIETATIS

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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...]

JUS OFFERENDI

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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...]

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