LSDefine
Simple English definitions for legal terms
A quick definition of in rem judgment:
An
in rem judgment is a type of court decision that determines the status or condition of property and directly affects the property itself. It is different from an
in personam judgment, which imposes
personal liability on a defendant and can be satisfied out of any of the defendant's property within judicial reach. A judgment can be final or
provisional, and it can be
based on evidence or solely on the allegations
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: A court judgment that determines the status or condition of property and operates directly on the property itself. It affects all persons' interest in the thing.
Example:
in re mercatoria |
in rem suam