Contra Jus Commune
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Against common right or law; contrary to the rule of the common law. Bracton, fol. 48b. CONTRA LEGEM FACIT QUI ID FACIT quod lex prohibet; in fraudem vero qui, salvia verbis legiis,'sententiam ejus circumvenit. He does contrary to the law who does what the law prohibits; he acts in fraud of the law who, the letter of the law being inviolate, uses the law contrary to its intention. Dig. 1. 3. 29.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Against common right or law; contrary to the rule of the common law. Bract. fol. 484. Contra legem-facit qui id facit quod lex prohibit; in fraudem vero qui, salvis verbis legis, sententiam ejus cireumvenit, He does contrary to the law who does what the law prohibits; he acts in fraud of the law who, the letter of the law being inviolate, uses the law contrary to its intention. Dig. Ld, 20)
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat Against common right or law; contrary to the rule of the common law. Bract, fol. 48 b. Contra non valentem agere nnlla cnrrlt prMMrlptio. Against one who is unable to act no prescription runs. Statutes of limitations do not run a^inst parties under disability. Broom's Max. 398, 399.