Droits Civils
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
This phrase in French law denotes private rights, the exercise ofwhich is independent of the status (qualite) of citizen. Foreigners enjoy them; and the extent of that enjoyment is determined by the principle of reciprocity. Conversely, foreigners may be sued on contracts made by them in France. Brown.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In French Law. Private rights, the exercise of which is independent of the status of citizen. Fori enjoy them, and the extent of that enjoyi: determined by the principle of reciprocity. Conversely, foreigners, although not resident in France, may be sued on contracts made by them in France, and (unless possessed of sufficient real prof France) are obliged to give security; 12 C. B. 801; Brown, Law Diet.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
This phrase in French law denotes private rights, the exercise of which is independent of the status (qualitd) of citizen. Foreigners enjoy them; and the extent of that enjoyment is determined by the principle of reciprocity. Conversely, foreigners may be sued on contracts made by them in France. Brown.
Defined under Droit in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
This phrase in French law denotes private rights, the exertise of which is independent of the siatus (qualité) of citizen. Foreigners enjoy them; and the extent of that enjoyment is determined by the principle of reciprocity. Conversely, foreigners may be sued on contracts mnade by them in France. Brown,