IN PERSONAM

in personam (in p[schwa]r-soh-n[schwa]m), adj. [Latin “against a person”] 1. Involving or determining the personal rights and obligations of the parties. 2. (Of a legal action) brought against a person rather than property. — Also termed personal. See action in personam under ACTION(4). Cf. IN REM. [Cases: Courts 10. C.J.S. Courts §§ 39–40.] — in […]