Roman Law Concepts Overview
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The burden of proof lies on the ______ according to the principle 'Actori incumbit onus probandi.'

plaintiff

A contract and agreement may overcome the law, as referenced in 'Conventio et modus vincunt ______.'

legem

The term 'Bona fide' refers to actions taken in ______, indicating sincere intentions.

good faith

'Caveat emptor' warns that the ______ must beware when making a purchase.

<p>purchaser</p> Signup and view all the answers

The legal maxim 'Damnum sine injuria' means damage without ______.

<p>legal injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Actio non datur non damnificato' signifies that an action is not provided for someone who has not been ______.

<p>injured</p> Signup and view all the answers

No action arises on a contract without ______, as stated in 'Ex nudo pacto actio non oritur.'

<p>consideration</p> Signup and view all the answers

To steal is characterized by 'Animo ______.'

<p>furandi</p> Signup and view all the answers

The principle of ______ servanda est emphasizes that good faith is to be preserved in contractual agreements.

<p>fides</p> Signup and view all the answers

The term ______ refers to a guilty state of mind that is essential for establishing liability in tort cases.

<p>mens rea</p> Signup and view all the answers

In tort law, the phrase ______ est celare fraudem means that it is a fraud to conceal a fraud.

<p>fraus</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the principle of ______ non oritur actio, a wrong action cannot arise from an immoral contract.

<p>ex turpi causa</p> Signup and view all the answers

The concept of ______ ad rem; jus in re distinguishes between a right to a thing and a right in a thing.

<p>jus</p> Signup and view all the answers

The legal term ______ corpus is a writ that allows individuals to seek relief from unlawful detention.

<p>habeas</p> Signup and view all the answers

The phrase ______ non oritur ex injuria states that the law does not arise from a mere injury.

<p>lex</p> Signup and view all the answers

In legal matters, the concept of ______ mala in se refers to acts that are inherently wrong.

<p>mala</p> Signup and view all the answers

Ubi jus ibi ______ est – Where there is a right there is a remedy.

<p>remedium</p> Signup and view all the answers

Quid pro ______ – Consideration. Something for something.

<p>quo</p> Signup and view all the answers

Volenti non fit ______ - An injury is not done to one consenting to it.

<p>injuria</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sic utere tuo ut alienum non ______ - So use your own as not to injure another's property.

<p>laedas</p> Signup and view all the answers

Stare ______ - To stand by decisions (precedents).

<p>decisis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Roman Law Concepts

  • Ab extra: From outside.
  • Ab Initio: From the beginning.
  • Abundans cautela non nocet: Abundant caution does no harm.
  • Actio non datur non damnificafo: An action is not given to one who is not injured.
  • Actiones legis: Law suits.
  • Actori incumbit onus probandi: The burden of proof lies on the plaintiff.
  • Actus reus: A guilty deed or act.
  • Ad hoc: For this purpose.
  • Ad infinitum: Forever, without limit, to infinity.
  • Aedificare in tuo proprio solo non licet quod alteri noceat: It is not lawful to build on one's own land what may be injurious to another.
  • Aequitas legem sequitur: Equity follows the law.
  • Alibi: At another place, elsewhere.
  • Aliunde: From elsewhere, or, from a different source.
  • Animo furandi: With an intention of stealing.
  • Animo testandi: With an intention of making a will.
  • Ante: Before.
  • Assentio mentium: The meeting of minds, i.e. mutual assent.
  • Bona fide: Sincere, in good faith
  • Caveat emptor: Let the purchaser beware.
  • Caveat venditor: Let the seller beware.
  • Ceteris paribus: Other things being equal.
  • Consuetudo loci observanda est: The custom of the place is to be observed.
  • Contra: To the contrary.
  • Contra bonos mores: Against good morals.
  • Contractus est quasi actus contra actum: A contract is an act as it were against an act.
  • Conventio et modus vincunt legem: A contract and agreement overcome the law.
  • Corpus: Body
  • Damnum sine injuria: Damage without legal injury
  • De facto: In fact.
  • De jure: Rightful, by right.
  • Debitum et contractus sunt nullius loci: Debt and contract are of no particular place.
  • Debitum in praesenti, solvendum in futuro: A present debt is to be discharged in the future.
  • Delegata potestas non potest delegari: A delegated authority cannot be again delegated.
  • Dominium: Ownership.
  • Et cetera: Other things of that type.
  • Ex nudo pacto actio non oritur: No action arises on a contract without a consideration.
  • Ex turpi causa non oritur actio: No action arises on an immoral contract.
  • Factum: An act or deed.
  • Falsa demonstratio non nocet: A false description does not vitiate.
  • Fides servanda est: Good faith is to be preserved.
  • Fraus est celare fraudem: It is a fraud to conceal a fraud.
  • Fructus naturales: Vegetation which grows naturally without cultivation.
  • Generalis regula generaliter est intelligenda: A general rule is to be generally understood.
  • Habeas corpus: That you have the body
  • Idem: The same person or thing.
  • Ignorantia facti excusat, ignorantia juris non excusat: Ignorance of fact excuses, ignorance of law does not excuse.
  • In delicto: At fault
  • In esse: In existence
  • In futoro: In the future
  • In omnibus: In every respect.
  • In pari delicto potior est conditio possidentis: When the parties are equally in the wrong, the condition of the possessor is better.
  • In personam: Against the person.
  • In situ: In its place
  • Indicia: Marks, signs.
  • Injuria non excusat injuriam: A wrong does not excuse a wrong.
  • Inter alia: Amongst other things.
  • Interim: Temporary, in the meanwhile.
  • Ipso facto: By that very fact
  • Jus: A right that is recognised in law.
  • Jus ad rem; jus in re: A right to a thing; a right in a thing.
  • Jus naturale: Natural justice.
  • Lex neminem cogit ad vana seu impossiblia: The law compels no one to do vain or impossible things.
  • Lex non oritur ex injuria: The law does not arise from a mere injury.
  • Lex punit mendaciam: The law punishes falsehood.
  • Mala fide: In bad faith.
  • Mala in se: Bad in themselves.
  • Mala prohibita: Crimes prohibited.
  • Mandamus: We command.
  • Mens rea: Guilty state of mind.
  • Nemo contra factum suum venire potest: No man can contradict his own deed.
  • Nexus: Connection
  • Nisi: Unless
  • Non compus mentis: Not of sound mind and understanding.
  • Par delictum: Equal fault
  • Pari passu: On an equal footing.
  • Per curiam: In the opinion of the court.
  • Post mortem: After death.
  • Prima facie: On the face of it.
  • Pro rata: In proportion.
  • Pro tempore: For the time being.
  • Publici juris: Of public right.
  • Quantum: How much, an amount.
  • Quid pro quo: Consideration.
  • Re: In the matter of.
  • Res: Matter, affair, thing, circumstance.
  • Res gestae: Things done.
  • Res inter alios acta alteri nocere non debet: Things done between strangers ought not to affect a third person, who is a stranger to the transaction.
  • Res judicata accipitur pro veritate: A thing adjudged is accepted for the truth.
  • Res nulis: Nobody's property.
  • Salus populi est suprema lex: The safety of the people is the supreme law.
  • Sic utere tuo ut alienum non laedas: So use your own as not to injure another's property.
  • Stare decisis: To stand by decisions (precedents).
  • Sub modo: Within limits.
  • Sub silentio: In silence.
  • Sui generis: Unique.
  • Ubi jus ibi remedium est: Where there is a right there is a remedy.
  • Verbatim: Word by word, exactly.
  • Vice versa: The other way around.
  • Vide: See.
  • Volens: Willing.
  • Volenti non fit injuria: An injury is not done to one consenting to it.
  • Voluntas reputatur pro facto: The will is taken for the deed.
  • Falsa demonstratio non nocet - A false description doesn't invalidate
  • Idem - Same person or thing
  • Prima facie - On the face of it
  • Pro rata - In proportion

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