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SESSION 3
10 MAXIMS PER SESSION
1
Impromptu – In readiness.
I’m not sure how many people will be able to attend the
impromptu party
Because Jane had an impromptu wedding, she didn’t send out
invitations.
The singer was more than willing to perform an impromptu song at
his friend’s concert.
After my girlfriends and I took one picture at the beach, we
couldn’t stop posing and ended up having an impromptu photo
shoot.
9
It is
based on the authority of the court, or jurisdiction, over the person as an individual rather than j
urisdiction over specific
property owned by the person. This contrasts with in rem jurisdiction, or actions that are limited
to property of the defendantthat is within the control of the court. A court with in personam juri
sdiction in a particular case has enough power over thedefendant and his or her property to gra
nt a judgment affecting the defendant in almost any way.
Practice Question: Match the Following
2. Fraus est celare fraudem B. A proceeding in which relief I sought against a specific person.
2. J
3. D
4. C
5. H
6. A
7. I
8. E
9. G
10. B