In Rem
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
In rem. Civil actions are divided into actions in rem and actions in personam. A judgment in rem is a judgment pronounced on the status of some particular subject-matter. Such are actions for the condemnation of a ship in the Court of Admiralty; suits for nullity of marriage, etc. See INPERSO-NAM; ADMIRALTY; ss. 22 & 23 Judic. Act, 1925.
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