Actor sequitur forum rei  – this phrase comes from Latin. Literally it means “The plaintiff follows the forum of the property in lawsuit”. Nowadays in the area of Civil Law it refers to a legal maxim, ordering that a claimant…

Actori incumbit onus probandi – this legal phrase comes from Latin. Literally it means that the claimant bears the burden of proof. In the legal practice, it applies in the sphere of Litigation procedures, where details the legal maxim that…

Actio temporalis – this term comes from Latin. It refers to these legal proceedings, that should be started before expiration of concrete deadline, usually embedded in the local legislation.

Actio quod metus causa – this term comes from Latin. Within the area of Litigation procedures, it refers to heavier actions, undertaken by creditor against the defendant. I.e. actions which will bring bigger penalties.

Actio popularis – this legal term comes from Latin. Back in history, in the Roman Empire, where referred to legal proceedings, initiated by a member of the public in the interests of the citizens. Nowadays (for example in Spain and…

Actio personalis moritur cum persona – this term comes from Latin. Literally it means “a personal action dies with the person”. It is nowadays used in legal authorizations, where details that once the authorizer dies, then the given letter of…

Actio furti – this term comes from Latin. It has been used in the old Criminal Law, to detail an action of robbery, which had to be resolved out-of-court.