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Extincto subjecto, tollitur adjunctum

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The subject matter having become extinct, the adjunct is removed.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

When the subject is extinguished, the incident ceases. -Thus, when the business for which a partnership has been formed is completed or brought to an end, the partnership itself ceases. Inst. 3, 26, 6; 3 Kent, Comm. 52, note.