When Is in Personam Used?

IN PERSONAM, IN REM.
Such is the sentence of a court of admiralty on a question of prize, or a decree of nullity or dissolution of marriage, or a decree of a court in a foreign county as to the status of a person domiciled there.

What is an example of in personam?

A Latin term meaning "against a person." An in personam proceeding decides the personal rights and interests of the parties named in the action. For example, a plaintiff may bring an in personam action against a defendant for breach of a contract. ... The judgment in an in personam proceeding binds only the parties.

What is in personam and in rem?

Basically, action in rem is a type of lawsuit brought against a piece of property itself instead of the owner of a property. ... An action in personam would be a case brought against the owner of the property. Action in rem can be very effective when someone has a legitimate claim against a piece of property.

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