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Locus standi
Locus standiPlace for standing: right to be heard. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- Place Pleading, evidence. A particular portion of space; locality. Standing Maritime law. The running of a ship or other vessel on shore; it is either accidental or voluntary Right 1) Sometimes it signifies a law, as when we say that natural right requires us to keep our promises, or that it commands restitution, or that it forbids murder. In our language it is seldom used in this sense. 2) It sometimes means that quality in our actions by which they are denominated just ones. This is usually denominated rectitude. 3) It is that quality in a person by which he can do certain actions, or possess certain things which belong to him by virtue of some title. In this sense, we use it when we say that a man has a right to his estate or a right to defend himself. SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- Locum tenens He who holds the place of another, a deputy; as A B, locum tenens of C D, mayor of the city of Philadelphia. Locus The place where a thing is done. Locus contractus The place of the contract. In general, the law of the place where the contract is made, governs in everything which relates to the mode of construing it. Locus criminis The place of crime; where a crime was perpetrated. Locus delicti The place where the tort, offence, or injury bas been committed. Locus in quo The place in which. In pleadings it is the place where any- thing is alleged to have been done. Locus poenitentiae Contracts, criminal law. Literally this signifies a place of repentance; in law, it is the opportunity of withdrawing from a projected contract, before the parties are finally bound; or of abandoning the intention of committing a crime, before it has been completed. Locus poenitentię Place for repentance: an interval or opportunity in which to reconsider and withdraw, as, from a proposed contract, or from an unlawful action. Locus regit actum The place governs the act: the law of the locality regulates the thing to be done. Locus rei sitae The place where a thing is situated. In proceedings in rem, in real actions in the civil law, or: those which have for their object the recovery of a thing; and in real actions in the common law, or those for the recovery of land, the proper forum is the locus rei sitae. Locus rei sitę The place of the situation of a thing. Locus sigilli The place of the seal. In many of the states, instead of sealing deeds, writs, and other papers or documents requiring it, a scroll is made in which the letters L. S. are printed or written, which is an abbreviation of Locus Sigilli. This in some of the states has all the efficacy of a seal, but in others it has no such effect. PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- Locus poenitentię Place for repentance: an interval or opportunity in which to reconsider and withdraw, as, from a proposed contract, or from an unlawful action. Locus regit actum The place governs the act: the law of the locality regulates the thing to be done. Locus rei sitae The place where a thing is situated. In proceedings in rem, in real actions in the civil law, or: those which have for their object the recovery of a thing; and in real actions in the common law, or those for the recovery of land, the proper forum is the locus rei sitae. Locus rei sitę The place of the situation of a thing. Locus sigilli The place of the seal. In many of the states, instead of sealing deeds, writs, and other papers or documents requiring it, a scroll is made in which the letters L. S. are printed or written, which is an abbreviation of Locus Sigilli. This in some of the states has all the efficacy of a seal, but in others it has no such effect. Locus standi Lodger One who has a right to inhabit another man's house. He has not the same right as a tenant; and is not entitled to the same notice to quit. Lodgings Habitation in another's house, in which the owner dwells; the oc- cupier being termed a lodger. Log A record book carried aboard a ship in which all significant events relating to the journey are recorded by the ship's officers authorized to make such entries. A ship may have aboard more than one log, including an "official" log, an engine room log, a radio log, a "rough" log, etc. The log is at time prima facie (infra) evidence in a maritime dispute. Log book A ship's journal. It contains a minute account of the ship's course, with a short history of every occurrence during the vovage. London maritime arbitrators' association A major association of maritime arbitrators. 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