The notion of right in rem in reasoning of Russian civilists

Introduction: the definition of right in rem as offered by the developers of the second sec-tion of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation and consequently the following expectation pe-riod of its legislative confirmation gave rise to both the possibility and practical necessity of the more detailed scientific reasoning and study. Purpose: to create a comprehensive image of the given legal framework comprising all the possible shades of its understanding as described in Russian civil law literature. Methods: both general scientific and specific scientific research methods were used, including dialectical, comparative-legal, historical, technical, and linguis-tic ones. Results: taking into consideration the generalized characteristics of the right in rem, it is concluded that the legal definition offered by the Civil Code of the Russian Federation needs further development. It should concern the nature of the purpose of the right, the proof of the set of powers inherent in any in rem right as well as the indication of the outer side hereof or the so-called negative obligation. Conclusion: the efficiency of application of the right in rem legal framework depends on the grade of accuracy and scientific validity of its characteristics as ne-cessarily implemented into the final definition. It is proved that the right in rem is specific as to its object and can be characterized by the internal and external connections reflecting its con-tent. The internal connection predominates over the internal one, letting the party to a legal re-lationship an immediate opportunity to satisfy his or her demands for the res. The possibilities of the party do not take the form of the specific powers. The internal connection, mediating the obligations of the third parties, shall be provided with a special civil law regulation including the system of real actions.