Jus pro se introductum
| Literal meaning | A right introduced for oneself |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | yoos pro say in-tro-duk-tum |
A right that exists for a person's own benefit, which that person may give up at will. In the Tikait case, Stevens, J. said the husband's right of choice of domicile cannot properly be regarded as a mere jus pro se introductum, which a man may give up at his will (para 46). The judgment does not define the term itself.
A husband signed a deed at the time of his marriage giving up the right to choose where the couple would live. Stevens, J. said it may fairly be said that, given the possible interests of the children in their bringing up and education, this right cannot properly be regarded as a mere jus pro se introductum (para 46).
In the Tikait case Stevens, J. objected to the permanent and unconditional character of the surrender (para 46).
For Stevens, J., the husband's choice of domicile could not be given up at will, looking to the children's possible interests in bringing up and education (para 46).
Jus pro se introductum is said as “yoos pro say in-tro-duk-tum”. Its literal meaning is “A right introduced for oneself”. In the Tikait case it appears in Stevens, J.'s opinion (para 46).
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