Legal Definitions - spes recuperandi

SPES RECUPERANDI

Spes recuperandi is a Latin term that means "hope of recovery." It refers to the hope of recovering a prize, such as goods or property, that has been taken from someone, usually from a captured vessel.

During a war, a ship carrying valuable goods may be captured by the enemy. The owners of the goods may have a spes recuperandi - a hope of recovering their property. They may negotiate with the captors or even hire a privateer to try to recapture the ship and its contents.

Another example is when a person's property is stolen. The owner may have a spes recuperandi - a hope of recovering their stolen property. They may report the theft to the police and hope that the stolen items are found and returned to them.

These examples illustrate how the term spes recuperandi is used to describe the hope of recovering a prize or property that has been taken from someone.