Jus Commune

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

In Civil Law. Common right; the common and natural rule of right, as opposed to jus singular e (q. v.). Mackeld. Civ. Law, § 196. In English Law. The common law, answering to the Saxon "folcright." 1 Bl. Comm. 67. JUS CONSTITUI OPORTET IN HIS quae ut plurlmum accidunt non quae ex inopinato. Laws ought to be made with a view to those cases which happen most frequently, and not to those which are of rare or accidental occurrence. Dig. 1. 3. 3; Broom, Leg. Max. 43.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Common right; the common law.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The common law, applicable to all persons alike. The ordinary law, as opposed to jus singulare (q. v.). “The general law, as opposed to exceptional rules or privileges applicable only to a class.” Pollock, First Book of Jurlspr. 250.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the oivil law. Common right; the common and natural rule of right, as opposed to jus singulare, (q. vt) Mackeld. Rom. Law, § 196 In English law. The common law, answering to the Saxon "foloright." 1 Bl. Comm. 67.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In the civil law. Common right; the common and natural rule of right, 2s opposed to jus singulare, (q. v.) Mackeld. Rom. Law, § 196.

In English law. The common law, anawering to the Saxon “foleright.” 1 BI. Comm. 67. Jus constitui oportet in his que ut plurimum accidunt non que ex inopinate. Laws ought to be made with a view to those cases which happen most frequently, and not to those which are of rare or accidental occurrence, Dig. 1, 3, 3; Broom, Max. 43.