- Prior in tempore, potior in jure
- First in time, superior in right. He has the better title who was first in point of time. See Broom's Legal Maxims 353.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Prior in tempore, potior in jure
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qui prior est tempore potior est jure — /kway prayar est tempariy powsh(iy)ar est juriy/ He who is before in time is the better in right. Priority in time gives preference in law. A maxim of very extensive application, both at law and in equity … Black's law dictionary
Qui prior est tempore, potior est jure — He who is first in time is first in right. Lancashire Ins. Co. v Corbetts, 165 Ill 592, 46 NE 631 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Qui prior in tempore, potior in jure — He who is first in time is stronger in right … Ballentine's law dictionary
Prior tempŏre, potĭor jure — Prior tempŏre, potĭor jure, lat. Rechtssprichwort: »Wer der Zeit nach der frühere, ist auch dem Recht nach der besser gestellte«, d. h. der früher begründete Rechtsanspruch, der frühere Besitz geht in der Regel dem spätern vor. Dieses… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Prior tempore potior jure — Droit civil: celui qui est le premier dans le temps en droit l emporte … Lexique de Termes Juridiques
prior tempore potior jure — /prayar tempariy powsh(iy)ar jtiriy/ He who is first in time is preferred in right … Black's law dictionary
Prior tempore, potior jure — First in time, superior in right … Ballentine's law dictionary
equity which is prior in time is better in right — A principle or maxim of equity. The Latin form is qui prior est tempore potior est jure. The meaning is that where opposing equities are otherwise equal, the one which is prior in time is entitled to precedence or preference. 27 Am J2d Eq § 149 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Prior [1] — Prior (v. lat.), 1) der Erstere von Zweien; P. tempŏre, potĭor jure, man muß in Rechtsfällen so schnell als möglich dazu thun; 2) (röm. Ant.), P. hastatus u. P. princeps waren die Centurionen der Hastati u. Principes, welche von den mit dem… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Qui prior est in tempore, potior est in jure — He who is first in time is first in right. Walton v Hargroves, 42 Miss 18 … Ballentine's law dictionary
