Rusticum judicium
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Same as Rusticum jus.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A rough judgment or decision, applied in maritime law when the blame for a collision is undiscoverable. 3 Kent 231. RUTA (Lat.). In Civil Law. The name given to those things which are extracted or taken from land: as, sand, chalk, coal, and such other things. Pothier, Pand. 1. 50.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat In maritime law. A rough or rude judgment or decision. A judgment in admiralty dividing the damages caused by a collision between the two ships. 3 Kent, Comm. 231; Story, Bailm. § 608a. See The Victory, 68 Fed. 400, 15 C. a A. 490.