DELECTUS PERSONAE

delectus personae (di-lek-t<<schwa>>s p<<schwa>>r-soh-nee). [Latin “choice of the person”]

The  rule  that  when  personal  relations  are  important,  a  person  cannot  be  compelled  to  associate

with  another  person.  •  Based  on  this  principle,  a  partner  has  the  right  to  accept  or  reject  a

candidate proposed as a new partner. [Blacks Law 8th]