judgment in personam
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Case Law, Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Definitions from Case Law
From 357 U.S. 235 - Hanson v. Denckla · 1958Most cited · 14,236 citing opinions
A judgment in personam imposes a personal liability or obligation on one person in favor of another.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
See In personam.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
See JUDG- MENT Inter Partes; In Personam.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A judgment against a particular person, as distinguished from a judgment against a thing or a right or status. The former class of judgments are conclusive only upon parties and privies; the latter upon all the world. See next title.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A judgment against a particular person, as distinguished from a judgment against a thing ora right or status. The former class of judgments are conclusive only upon parties and privies; the latter upon all the world. See next title.