by Joseph Ray Powers | Dec 16, 2023 | Legal Maxims
“Allegans contra ria non est audiendus” is a Latin legal maxim that translates to “A person making contradictory allegations is not to be heard.” This principle is used in legal contexts to emphasize the importance of consistency in one’s...
by Joseph Ray Powers | Dec 16, 2023 | Legal Maxims
Latin phrase: A piratis et latronibus capta dominium non mutant. The legal maxim “Things captured by pirates or robbers do not change their ownership” reflects a fundamental principle in property law. It means that when property is stolen or taken...
by Joseph Ray Powers | Dec 15, 2023 | Legal Maxims
Filius est nomen naturae, sed haeres nomen juris. “Son” is a name of nature, but “heir” a name of law. Filius in utero matris est pars viscerum matris. A child in the mother’s womb is part of the mother’s vitals. The phrases...
