Legal Definitions - eo loco

Eo loco is a Latin phrase that translates to "in that place" or "in that state/condition." It is used in legal contexts to refer either to a specific physical location or to a particular status, situation, or condition.

• Example 1 (In that place): A commercial lease agreement might stipulate that any structural modifications made by the tenant must be removed, and the premises restored, eo loco where the modifications were installed. This means the tenant must remove the changes and repair the property at the exact physical location within the building where those alterations were made.

• Example 2 (In that state/condition - physical): In a contract for the temporary loan of a valuable piece of art, a clause might require the borrower to return the artwork eo loco as it was received. This implies that the artwork must be returned in the identical physical condition it was in when it was originally lent, free from any new damage, wear, or alterations.

• Example 3 (In that state/condition - legal/financial): Following a successful appeal, a higher court might issue a ruling that restores the parties to the litigationeo loco before the original, erroneous judgment was entered. This means the court aims to place the parties back into the same legal and financial position they held *before* the incorrect decision was made, effectively nullifying its impact and consequences.