publici juris

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Case Law, Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)

Definitions from Case Law

From 295 U.S. 142 - California Oregon Power Co. v. Beaver Portland Cement Co. · 1935Most cited · 253 citing opinions

all nonnavigable waters then a part of the public domain became publici juris, subject to the plenary control of the designated states, including those since created out of the territories named, with the right in each to determine for itself to what extent the rule of appropriation or the common-law rule in respect of riparian rights should obtain

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Of public right.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Of public right PUBLICIANA (Lat). In Civil Law. The name of an action introduced by the praetor Publicius, the object of which was to recover a thing which had been lost. Inst. 4. 6. 4; Dig. 6. 2. 1. 16 et 17. Its effects were similar to those of our action of trover.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat. Of public right. This term, as applied to a thing or right, means that it is open to or exercisable by all persons. When a thing is common property, se that any one can make use of it who likes, it is said to be "publici juris;" as in the case of light, air, and publlc water. Sweet Or it designates things which are owned by "the publlc;" that is, the entire state or commuuity, and not by any private person.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

i!. Public property; matter of public or common right