Definition of Actor Sequitur Forum Rei

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Actor sequitur forum rei
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    The plaintiff follows the forum of the thing in controversy. See 32 L. R. A. 236.

  • Actor sequitur forum rei
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    According as ret is intended as the genitive of res, a thing or reus, a defendant, this phrase means: The plaintiff follows the forum of the property in suit or the forum of the defendant's residence. Branch, Max. 4.