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Moralism
A maxim or saying embodying a moral truth
Quic quid plantatur (or fixature) solo, solo cedit
Quic quid plantatur (or fixature) solo, solo cedit, the maxim, which is found in English law, viz., 'quicquid plantatur solo, solo, cedit', has at the most only a
Benigne faciend' sunt interpretationes, propter simplicitatem laicorum, ut res magis valeat quam pereat; et verba intentioni non ' contra debent inservire
that the thing may rather avail than perish; and words ought to serve the intention, not contrariwise.) These maxims relate to the mode of interpreting written instruments. The judges will rather apply the words of a document
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Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus
Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus [Lat.] False in one, false in all. This maxim may properly be applied in those cases only where a witness speaks to a fact with reference to
International Law
a wise and liberal regard to common convenience and mutual benefits and necessities. The first and most general maxim stated in international jurisprudence is that every nation possesses an exclusive sovereignty and jurisdiction in its own territory.
Qui facit per alium facit per se
notice which the Chief Officer signed is a notice issued by the Standing Committee in accordance with the maxim qui facit per alium facit per se. Emperor v. Heptulla Alibhai, AIR 1930 Bom 352. The maxim the
Volenti non fit injuria
Volenti non fit injuria. Plow. 501.-(Where the sufferer is willing no injury is done.) See this maxim criticized by Lord Esher in Yarmouth v. France, (1887) 19 QBD at p. 653, and by Lord Watson
Joint-tenancy
The lex mercatoria excludes the jus accrescendi for the benefit of commerce, which is pro bono publico, the maxim being jus accrescendi inter mercatores locum non habet. A joint-tenancy, if created by the convention of parties, must
Resignation
(Permanent Edition) Vol. 37, p. 476. Means the spontaneous relinquishment of one's own right as conveyed by the maxim. Resignatio est juris propril spontanea refutatio, Black's Law Dictionary, 6th Edn. Resignation, must be made with intention of
Res inter alios acta alteri nocere non debet
parties. consult Best on Evidence, bk. 3, pt. 2, ch. 5, where it is pointed out that the maxim, in many varying forms, was well known both in the Civil and Canon Law; and see also Broom's
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