Forum

The place where court weis held in cities of the Roman empire; the place where redress is to be sought; place of jurisdiction; jm'isdiction; a judicial tribunal, q. v.; a court; the bar of d court. 'From fero^ to lead out of doors: what is outside; an outside space; a public place, a market place. Compare Curia; Locus. Foro. In the court of. Whence foro ■cosli, foro conscientim, etc.

Forum coeli

The court of heaven.

Forum conscientise

The bar of conscience, q.

V.

Forum contractus

The court of the place where a contract is made. Forum domesticum. The. home tribunal. > See 61 Ga. 520; 11 Gratt. 528. ' Mofl Eat V. Dickson, 3 Col. 314 (1877), Elbert, J. •See Inman v. Western Ins. Co., 12 Wend. 460 (1834);.Whitemore v. Smith, 50 Conn. 379 (1882); Hull v. Mallory, 56 Wis. 356 (1882); 22 E. C. L. 527; L. E., 4 Q. B. D. 471. ■•See Burgess v. Bcetefeur, 7 Mar. & G. *494 (1844); Bennett v. Lycoming Ins. Co., 67 N. T. 277 (1876), cases; 44 Ohio St. 437. » Edwards v. Lycoming Ins. Co., 75 Pa. 378 (1874). " [3 Chitty, Gen. Pr. 112.

Forum domicilii

The court of one's domicil, q. v. Forum rei.

1.

The feourt of the defendant — of the place where he resides.

2.

The court of the thing — of the locality where a thing in controversy is or is found.

Forum rei gestae

The court of the thing done — at the place of the transaction.

Forum rei sitce

The court of the place where a thing is situated.

See Place, 1; Res.

Forum seculare

A secular court.