Legal Definitions - e converso

E converso is a Latin phrase meaning conversely, on the other hand, or by the same token in reverse. It is used to indicate that a statement or principle holds true when the terms or conditions are reversed or inverted. Essentially, if one situation leads to a certain outcome, then "e converso" suggests what happens when the initial situation is the opposite.

• Example 1: Contractual Obligations

  A construction contract might state that if the builder completes the project on time, the client must pay a bonus. E converso, if the builder fails to meet the deadline, the client is not obligated to pay the bonus, and there might even be penalties for delay.

  This example illustrates "e converso" by showing the reversed outcome: the presence of timely completion triggers a bonus, while the absence of timely completion (the converse situation) removes that obligation and potentially introduces a penalty.

• Example 2: Property Rights

  If a property owner has the right to exclude others from their land, then e converso, someone who does not own the land generally does not have the right to enter it without permission.

  Here, "e converso" highlights the inverse relationship between property ownership and the right to access. Owning the land grants exclusion rights; not owning it, conversely, means lacking those rights.

• Example 3: Legal Presumptions

  In many legal systems, a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty. E converso, once sufficient evidence has been presented and a verdict of guilty is reached, that presumption of innocence no longer applies.

  This example demonstrates "e converso" by showing how a legal presumption (innocence) holds true under one condition (before conviction) but is reversed or removed under the opposite condition (after conviction).