Prior in tempore
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, Stimson (1881)
Definitions from Case Law
From 38 U.S. 136 - William Wallace v. Corry M'Connell · 1839Most cited · 139 citing opinions
where the suit in one Court is commenced prior to the institution of proceedings under attachment in another Court, such proceedings cannot arrest the suit; and the maxim qui prior est tempore, portior est jure, must govern the case.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
potior in jure, /. v. one earlier in time has the bettejr right. Pcia,/r. Taken. Prise, prisa, I. -. a seizure. Prisage,/n 1. An ancient right of the Crown wine out of every ship importing twenty share of the Crown in prizes captured at sea. Prisal en auter lieu,/r. A taking in another Prist,//-. Ready; an old word in oral pleading der or joinder of issue.