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.