BLAW -Latin Maxims (A-E)

From outside.

Ab extra

From the beginning

Ab Initio

Abundant caution does no harm

Abundans cauteIa non nocet

An action is not given to one who is not injured.

Actio non datur non damnificafo

Law suits

Actiones legis

The burden of proof lies on the plaintiff.

Actori incumbit onus probandi

A guilty deed or act.

Actus reus

For this purpose

Ad hoc

Forever, without limit, to infinity.

Ad infinitum

It is not lawful to build on one's own land what may be injurious to another.

Aedificare in tuo proprio solo non licet quod alteri noceat

Equity follows the law.

Aequitas legem sequitur

At another place, elsewhere.

Alibi

From elsewhere, or, from a different source.

Aliunde

With an intention of stealing.

Animo furandi

With an intention of making a will.

Animo testandi

Before

Ante

The meeting of minds, i.e. mutual assent.

Assentio mentium

Sincere, in good faith

Bona Fide

Let the purchaser beware.

Caveat emptor

Let the seller beware

Caveat venditor

Other things being equal.

Ceteris Paribus

Țhe custom of the place is to be observed.

Consuetudo loci observanda est

To the contrary

Contra

Against good morals

Contra bonos mores

A contract is an act as it were against an act.

Contractus est quasi actus contra actum

A contract and agreement overcome the law.

Conventio et modus vincunt legem

Body

Corpus

damage without legal injury

Damnum sine injuria

In fact

De facto

Rightful, by right

De jure

Debt and contract are of no particular place.

Debitum et contractus sunt nullius loci

A present debt is to be discharged in the future.

Debitum in praesenti, solvendum in futuro

A delegated authority cannot be again delegated.

Delegata potestas non potest delegari

Ownership

Dominium

Other things of that type

Et cetera

No action arises on a contract without a consideration.

Ex nudo pacto actio non oritur

No action arises on an immoraİ contract.

Ex turpi causa non oritur actio