In personam definition
In personam means “[i]nvolving or determining the personal rights and obligations of the parties[.]” BLACK’S LAW DICTIONARY, supra, 807. It refers to a legal action “brought against a person rather than property.” Id. In personam jurisdiction, also called personal jurisdiction, refers to “a court’s power to bring a person into its adjudicative process; jurisdiction over a defendant’s personal rights, rather than merely over property interests.” Id. at 870.
Examples of In personam in a sentence
All parties hereby waive any defense of lack of In personam jurisdiction, improper venue and forum non conveniens, and agree that service of process of such court may be made upon each of them by personal delivery or by mailing certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the parties at the addresses set forth below.