Legal Maxim

Meaning

Baratrium commit it qui proptor pecuniam justitiam baractal

He commits barratry who perverts justice.

Bello parta cedunt reipublicae

Things acquired in war go to the state.

Benedicta est exposition quando est remiditur a destruction

That interpretation is to be commended by which the matter is rescued from destruction.

Bellum inter duos

A hostile meeting between two persons.

Benignior sententia, in verbis generalibus seu dubiis, est proeferenda

Of general or doubtful words, the more liberal interpretation is preferred.

Benignius leges interpretandae sunt quo voluntus aerum conservatur

Laws are to be more liberally interpreted, in order that their intent may be preserved.

Bona fide possessor facit fructus consumptus suos

A possessor in good faith is entitled to the fruits that he consumes.

Bona fide non patitr ut bis idem exigatur

Good faith does not allow same thing to be exacted twice.

Boni judicis est ampliare jurisdictionem

It is the part of a good judge to enlarge his jurisdiction.

Boni judicis est causas litium dirimere

It is the duty of a good judge to remove the cause of litigation.

Boni judicis est judicium sine dilatione mandare execution

It is the duty of a good judge to cause judgement to be executed without delay.

Breve judicale non cadit pro defectu formae

A judicial writ does not fail for a defect of form.