An action in rem is a legal action for the recovery of a thing possessed by another that was originally available against all parties, not just the individual sued, until they violated the right. An action in personam is a civil action against a specific person that seeks redress for the violation of a personal right against that individual.
An action in rem is a legal action for the recovery of a thing possessed by another that was originally available against all parties, not just the individual sued, until they violated the right. An action in personam is a civil action against a specific person that seeks redress for the violation of a personal right against that individual.
An action in rem is a legal action for the recovery of a thing possessed by another that was originally available against all parties, not just the individual sued, until they violated the right. An action in personam is a civil action against a specific person that seeks redress for the violation of a personal right against that individual.
recovery of a thing possessed by another. Inst. 4, 6, 1. An action for the enforcement of a right (or for redress for its invasion) which was originally available against all the world, and not in any special sense against the individual sued, until he violated it ACTION IN PERSONAM-In the civil law. An action against the person, founded on a personal liability; an action seeking redress for the violation of a jus in personam or right available against a particular individual.
Sources: - Lectures of Prof. Amurao (Take Note of The Check Marks, These Are Atty. Amurao's "Supposings") - The Revised Penal Code (J.B.L. Reyes) - Ortega Notes (UP Law Center)