a little logic in law
A Legal Maxim is an established principle or proposition. They are described as of the same strength and effect in the law as statutes.
Not only, will the use of maxims be in deciding doubt and helping soundness of judgment, but, further, in gracing argument, in correcting unprofitable subtlety, and reducing the same to a more sound and substantial sense of law, in reclaiming vulgar errors, and, generally, in the amendment in some measure of the very nature and complexion of the whole law.
Meaning A man shall not be vexed twice for the same cause. Easy way to remember nemo = No man / Nobody / No one debet = owes / owed bis = Twice (bi = Two) vexari = to be harassed / vexed / prosecuted pro = for una = one et = and eadem … Read more
Meaning The thing speaks for itself Easy way to remember res = a thing / subject of legal proceedings ipsa = himself / herself / itself loquitur = he / she / it / speaks
Meaning No one shall take advantage of his own wrong. Easy way to remember nullus = Null / None / No one commodum = favorable / convenient capere = capture potest = able / potent de sua injuria propria = own / personal
Meaning Damage suffered by consent is not a cause of action
Meaning Ignorance of fact is excused. Ignorance of law is not excused.