Maxim 1.5.147
Nobody need be wiser than the laws.
Neminem oportet esse sapientiorem legibus.
Source: Co. Litt. 97; Jackson
Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable
Explanation
No individual is expected to exceed the wisdom of the law — a party who acts in conformity with the law has done all that can be required of him.
Where this applies
- A person is accused of not being wise enough to understand a legal rule.
- Someone says they should not be held to a standard higher than what the law itself provides.
Legal domains
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 1.5.147 — Nobody need be wiser than the laws. — Co. Litt. 97; Jackson (Neminem oportet esse sapientiorem legibus.)
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