Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Debita Fundi: Debts that are related to the land or property are called debita fundi. These debts are attached to the soil and affect the land. In simple terms, it means that if someone owes money related to a property, it is considered a debita fundi.
DEBITA FUNDI
Debita fundi refers to debts that are attached to the land or property. In Scots law, it means debts that affect the land.
These examples illustrate how debita fundi refers to debts that are tied to the land or property. They are not personal debts that follow the individual, but rather debts that are attached to the property itself. If the property is sold, the new owner inherits the debita fundi.