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personam

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A quick definition of personam:

Term: PERSONAM

Definition: Personam means "against a person" in Latin. It refers to legal actions that involve determining the personal rights and obligations of the parties involved. These actions are brought against a person rather than property. For example, a lawsuit for breach of contract is an action in personam. The outcome of such an action only binds the parties involved and does not affect any property.

Related term: IN REM

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Personam is a legal term that means "against a person." It refers to legal actions that involve determining the personal rights and obligations of the parties involved. These actions are brought against a person rather than property.

Examples: An example of an action in personam is a lawsuit brought by one person against another for breach of contract. In this case, the legal action is brought against the person who breached the contract, rather than any property involved in the contract.

Explanation: The term personam is used to describe legal actions that are focused on determining the rights and obligations of individuals involved in a dispute. These actions are brought against a person, rather than property, and the outcome of the action only binds the parties involved. The example of a breach of contract lawsuit illustrates this definition because it is a legal action brought against a person for their actions, rather than any property involved in the contract.

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