Question

'Actio Personalis Moritur Cum Persona' means ______.

• A. A personal right of action does not die with the person
• B. A personal right of action dies with the person
• C. The public right of action does not die with the person
• D. The public right of action dies with the person

Hint:

This principle is a fundamental concept in tort law, affecting the survival of claims after a person's death.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To determine the meaning of 'Actio Personalis Moritur Cum Persona':
1. The Latin phrase 'Actio Personalis Moritur Cum Persona' translates to "a personal action dies with the person."
2. This legal principle indicates that certain personal rights of action, such as those related to defamation or personal injury, terminate upon the death of the individual involved.
3. It does not apply to public rights or rights that survive the person's death.
Therefore, the correct answer is (2) A personal right of action dies with the person.