Legal maxims

Question 1

Volenti Non fit injuria

Answer 1

to a willing person, an injury is not done

Question 2

Caveat Emptor

Answer 2

‘let the buyer beware’.

Question 3

Actus non facit reum, nisi mens sit rea:

Answer 3

An act does not make a person guilty of an offence, unless the mind is guilty.

Question 4

Audi alteram partem

Answer 4

‘Hear the other side’/ ‘Let the other side be heard as well’

Question 5

Ignorantia Facti Excusat:

Answer 5

Ignorance of a fact is an excuse

Question 6

AGENTES ET CONSENTIENTES PARI POENA PLECTENTUR

Answer 6

Acting and consenting parties are liable to the same punishment

Question 7

Actus Dei Nemini Facit Injuriam

Answer 7

An act of God causes legal injury to no one

Question 8

Ignorantia juris non excusat or ignorantia legis neminem excusat

Answer 8

Ignorance of the law cannot be an excuse

Question 9

Nemo dat quod non habet

Answer 9

‘No one can give what they don’t have

Question 10

Ex nudo pacto non oritur actio

Answer 10

A contract without consideration is void.

Question 11

Salus populi suprema lex

Answer 11

‘Regard for public welfare is the highest’