Non jus, sed seisina facit stipitem
- Non jus, sed seisina facit stipitem
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It is not the right, but seism that makes the stock or root.
The meaning of the maxim is, that it is not the mere right to take possession of land, but the actual entry and assumption of possession which vests complete ownership, so as to enable the transmission of the inheritance. See 2 Bl Comm 312.
"(Counsel) rightfully claim that credit is due the courts of this state for repudiating one of the fruits of the feudal system, which has come down preserved to us in the common law maxim, 'Non ins sed seisina,' " etc. See Todd v Oviatt, 58 Conn 174, 20 A 440.
Ballentine's law dictionary.
Anderson, W.S..
1998.
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non jus, sed seisina, facit stipitem — /non jas sed siyzana feysat stipatam/ Not right, but seisin, makes a stock. It is not a mere right to enter on lands, but actual seisin, which makes a person the root or stock from which all future inheritance by right of blood must be derived … Black's law dictionary
non jus, sed seisina, facit stipitem — /non jas sed siyzana feysat stipatam/ Not right, but seisin, makes a stock. It is not a mere right to enter on lands, but actual seisin, which makes a person the root or stock from which all future inheritance by right of blood must be derived … Black's law dictionary
