Latin Legal Terms
Definitions and South-African-law usage notes for the Latin terms judges, lawyers, and textbooks routinely cite. Free, indexed, and updated as new terms are curated from our source library.
- captus menteof unsound mind; mentally impaired
This phrase denotes a person who lacks soundness of mind or sufficient mental capacity. In South African legal usage it appears in older authorities and procedural contexts concerning a person’s capacity to litigate, con
#persons#procedure#civil - curator ad litemguardian for the lawsuit
A curator ad litem is a person appointed by a court to represent and protect the interests of a minor, unborn person, or someone under a legal disability in specific litigation. In South African law, the appointment is p
#procedure#persons#civil - curator boniscaretaker of the goods/property
A curator bonis is a person appointed by a court to administer and safeguard the property or financial affairs of another person who is unable to do so, such as a person lacking capacity or otherwise under legal disabili
#persons#property#procedure - curator personaeguardian/curator of the person
A curator personae is a person appointed by a court to care for and make decisions concerning another person's personal welfare, as distinct from managing that person's property. In South African law, the appointment is
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