Self-Evident Truth #14: A party who is silent appears to consent.
The phrase “Qui tacet consentire videtur” is a Latin legal maxim, which translates to “He who is silent is understood to consent” in English. This maxim reflects a legal principle that suggests if a person remains silent or does not object to...Self-Evident Truth #13: Only the truth is true.
The legal maxim “only the truth is true” isn’t a standard or widely recognized principle in formal legal doctrine, at least not in those exact words. However, the sentiment it conveys reflects a fundamental concept in legal systems, particularly in...Self-Evident Truth #12: A person who feels the burden ought also to feel the benefit
The Latin phrase “Qui sentit onus, sentire debet et commodum,” which translates to “A person who feels the burden ought also to feel the benefit,” encapsulates an important principle about fairness and equity in bearing responsibilities and...Self-Evident Truth #11: Let one who wishes to be deceived be deceived
The phrase “Qui vult decipi, decipiatur,” translating to “Let one who wishes to be deceived be deceived,” is a Latin adage that speaks to the nature of self-deception and the willingness of individuals to believe in falsehoods that align with...Self-Evident Truth #10: A person who is silent does not indeed confess, but yet it is true that he does not deny.
The phrase “Qui tacet non utique fatetur, sed tamen verum est eum non negare” is a Latin adage that translates to “A person who is silent does not indeed confess, but yet it is true that he does not deny.” This saying touches upon the nuanced...
About Joseph Ray Powers
Within three months of immersing myself in Dr. Grave's Law Course, I encountered my first courtroom victory and enforced a property seizure against a defendant.
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