english legal maxims Flashcards
Volenti Non fit injuria
to a willing person, an injury is not done
Caveat Emptor
‘let the buyer beware
Actus non facit reum, nisi mens sit rea:
An act does not make a person guilty of an offence, unless the mind is guilty.
Audi alteram partem:
Hear the other side
AGENTES ET CONSENTIENTES PARI POENA PLECTENTU
Acting and consenting parties are liable to the same punishment.
Section 34 IPC - Common Intention -
Actus Dei Nemini Facit Injuriam:
An act of God causes legal injury to no one.
Ignorantia juris non excusat or ignorantia legis neminem excusat
Ignorance of the law cannot be an excuse.
Nemo dat quod non habet
‘No one can give what they don’t have
If a thief sells off the stolen goods, the buyer will have the same title as the thief who
sold the goods
. Ex nudo pacto non oritur actio
A contract without consideration is void.
. Salus populi suprema lex
‘Regard for public welfare is the highest
an impartial adviser to a court of law in a particular case/ Friend of cour
Amicus Curiae
) Anton Pillar Order
- It is an order by the High Court. It gives the applicant permission to search
the defendant’s premises for evidence, inspect it and take it awa
Ejusdem Generis
Of the same kind.
Pacta sunt servanda
Agreements must be kept.
) Pari Materia
Statutes should be construed in the same sense
