Multiple choice

Jus in personam means

  1. a right against or in respect of a thing

  2. a right against or in respect of a person

  3. both (1) and (2)

  4. none of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Jus in personam is a Latin legal term meaning 'a right against or in respect of a person'. It refers to personal rights enforceable against specific individuals, distinguished from jus in rem which is a right against the world at large (like property rights). Contractual rights are typically jus in personam.