Legal Definitions - inter conjunctas personas

INTER CONJUNCTAS PERSONAS

Inter conjunctas personas is a Latin term that means "between conjunct persons." In history, conveyances between certain family members were considered void if they were designed to defraud.

An example of inter conjunctas personas would be if a father transferred ownership of his property to his son for a very low price, with the intention of avoiding creditors. This type of transfer would be considered fraudulent and would not be recognized by the law.

Another example would be if a husband transferred ownership of his property to his wife to avoid paying taxes. This type of transfer would also be considered fraudulent and would not be recognized by the law.

The examples illustrate how inter conjunctas personas was used to prevent fraudulent transfers of property between family members. The law recognized that such transfers could be used to avoid creditors or taxes, and therefore, they were considered void. This helped to ensure that property was transferred fairly and that creditors and the government were not cheated out of what they were owed.