In rerum natura

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

In the nature of things.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the nature of things; in the realm of actuality; in existence. In a dilatory plea, an allegation that the plaintiff is not in rerum natura is equivalent to averring that the person named is fictitious. 3 Bl. Comm. 301. In the civil law the phrase is applied to things. Inst. 2, 20, 7.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In the nature of things; in the realm of actuality; in existence. Ina dilatory plea, an allegation that the plaintiff is not tn rerum natura is equivalent to averring that the person named is fictitious. 3 BI. Comm. 301. In the civil law the phrase is applied to things. Inst. Pay PAG te In restitutionem, non in ponam heres succedit. The heir succeeds to the restitution, not to the penalty. An heir may be compelled to make restitution of a sum unlawfully appropriated by the ancestor, but is not answerable criminally, as for a penalty. 2 inst. 198. In restitutionibus benignissima interpretatio facienda est. Co, Litt.112. The In satisfactionisus non permittitur amplius fieri quam semel factum est. In payments, more must not be received than has been received once for all. 9 Coke, 53,