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Jus Distrahendi

Defined in 1 dictionary — Bouvier (1914)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The right of sale of goods pledged in case of non-payment See Pledge; Distress. JUS DIVIDEND!. The right of testamentary disposition of real estate. JUS DUPLICATUM (Lat. double right). When a man has the possession as well as the property of anything, he is said to have a double right, jus dup Ucatum. Bracton, 1. 4, tr. 4, c. 4; 2 Bla. Com. 199.