Summary Private International law - Latin Terms

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PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW - LATIN TERMS


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Private International law – Latin terms



Actor sequitur forum rei Plaintiff must follow the forum of the thing in
dispute ® remedies upon contract are regulated &
pursued according to the law of the place where the
action is instituted

Comitas (gentium) Courtesy/respect for the legal base
of statutists for their methods;
States (mutually) respect the
validity of foreign law in their
country

Exception litis pendentis The exception to the rules of
international competence on the
ground that the same dispute
between the same
parties is pending before another court

Exequatur Legal document issued by a sovereign
authority that permits the exercise or enforcement of
a right within the jurisdiction of the authority

Favor divortii The law should allow for the concept of
divorce if the parties wish so

Forum actoris Although a court is not competent under
international competence rules, it may still have
jurisdiction when the case is closely connected to the
legal order