ance of a contract is to be made.—Lex ordimandi, The same as lez fori, (q. v.)\—Lex rei sitse. The law of the place of situation of the thing.—Lex situs. Modern law Latin for “the law of the place where property is situated.” The general rule is that lands and other immovables are governed by the lez situs; 4. 6. by, the law of the country in which they are situated. Westl. Priv. Int. Law, 62.