Forum

Lat. A court, or judicial tribunal; a place of jurisdiction; a place where a remedy is sought; a place of litigation.

Story, J., 3 Story's R. 347.

So called from the Roman forum, where the courts were held. Lex fori; the law of the place where a remedy is sought, or action instituted. 2 Kent's Com. 462, 463, and notes.

See 3 Bl. Com. 486. Story's Confl. of Laws, § 326 h, 326 k. Story, J., 2 Gallison's R. 440.

FORUM CONSCIENTIAE. L. Lat. The forum or tribunal of conscience.

See In foro conscientiae.