Legal Definitions - non repugnantia

NON REPUGNANTIA

Non repugnantia is a Latin term used in Scots law to describe an absence of opposition to a claim.

For example, if a person makes a claim to inherit a property and no one contests the claim, there is a non repugnantia to the claim. This means that there is no opposition to the claim and the person making the claim can inherit the property without any legal obstacles.

Another example could be a person making a claim for compensation for an injury sustained in an accident. If the other party does not contest the claim, there is a non repugnantia to the claim and the injured person can receive the compensation without any legal opposition.

Non repugnantia is a legal term used to describe a situation where there is no opposition to a claim. This means that the claim can be accepted without any legal obstacles. The examples illustrate how a claim can be accepted without opposition, allowing the claimant to receive what they are entitled to.