Maxim 1.2.7
The jurisprudence of the common law is a social and comprehensive science.
Scientia juris communis est scientia socialis et comprehensiva.
Source: Coke, 7 Co. 28a; Weisman, 18b
Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable
Explanation
The common law is not a narrow technical system — it comprehends the whole of social life and adapts to the needs of the People it governs.
Where this applies
- Someone dismisses common law as outdated and irrelevant to modern life.
- A court treats the common law as a narrow technical system rather than a comprehensive body of social rules.
Legal domains
See also
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 1.2.7 — The jurisprudence of the common law is a social and comprehensive science. — Coke, 7 Co. 28a; Weisman, 18b (Scientia juris communis est scientia socialis et comprehensiva.)
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