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NeCede's

Maxim 1.5.125

Things permitted are properly united unless the form of law oppose.

Licita bene miscentur, formula nisi juris obstet.

Source: Bac. Max. Reg. 24; Jackson Difficulty 3/5 — Intermediate

Explanation

Lawful acts may be freely combined unless a specific legal formality prevents it — the law does not prohibit the joining of permissible actions without express cause.

Where this applies

  • Two lawful activities are combined into a single transaction.
  • A party combines multiple legal claims into one proceeding.

Legal domains

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 1.5.125 — Things permitted are properly united unless the form of law oppose. — Bac. Max. Reg. 24; Jackson (Licita bene miscentur, formula nisi juris obstet.)

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