Legal Definitions - in consequentiam

The Latin phrase in consequentiam historically means "as a consequence" or "as a result." It is used to describe an outcome or effect that directly and logically follows from a preceding action, event, or statement. In legal and historical contexts, it emphasizes the direct causal link between a cause and its inevitable effect.

• Example 1: Historical Legal Precedent

  In a historical court proceeding, a barrister might have argued that a previous landmark ruling on property rights, made decades earlier, established a clear principle. In consequentiam, the judge in the current case was bound to apply that same principle to the dispute before them, leading to a similar judgment regarding land ownership. The current judgment was a direct result of the established precedent.

• Example 2: Impact of Historical Legislation

  Consider a historical government decision to impose a new tariff on all imported textiles. In consequentiam, local textile manufacturers experienced a significant boost in sales as their products became more competitively priced compared to foreign goods, and the national economy saw a shift towards domestic production. The increased sales and economic shift were direct consequences of the new tariff policy.

• Example 3: Historical Contractual Breach

  Imagine a historical agreement between a builder and a supplier, where the supplier failed to deliver a crucial shipment of timber by the agreed-upon date. In consequentiam, the builder incurred substantial penalties for project delays and had to pay workers for idle time, leading to significant financial losses. The penalties and financial losses were direct and unavoidable results of the supplier's failure to meet the contractual deadline.