A collection of Latin maxims & rules, in law and equity

Chapter 27: EXPLANATORY NOTE OF THE MAXIMS & RULES.

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The work assembles Latin legal maxims and rules drawn from authoritative civil, canon, feudal, English, and Scots sources, presenting each maxim in the original language with an English translation and brief explanatory notes. A prefatory discussion reflects on the function of maxims in legal reasoning, and an appended reference section cites the authorities from which entries are taken. The collection emphasizes practical application, organizing succinct principles that summarize rules of law and equity for ready consultation.

EXPLANATORY NOTE OF THE MAXIMS & RULES.

It will be observed, that this work is alphabetically arranged. At first the author did not intend to refer to the authorities of the Maxims and Rules, and it was not till after the printing was far advanced, that he formed that resolution: but this obliged him, with great labour, to make out the extensive appendix of reference in the end of the work, consisting of ten close pages, and embracing, as will be seen, from 40 to 50 most eminent and distinguished authorities; and that they may be easily found, the appendix refers to the pages of the book, in their order, and the numbers of each page, from the top downwards.