Maxim 1.5.148
No one is born an artificer.
Nemo nascitur artifex.
Source: Co. Litt. 97; Jackson
Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational
Explanation
Skill and knowledge are acquired, not innate — the law recognizes that competence comes through training, and does not presume expertise without evidence of it.
Where this applies
- A new employee is expected to know everything on their first day.
- Someone holds themselves out as an expert without training or qualification.
Legal domains
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 1.5.148 — No one is born an artificer. — Co. Litt. 97; Jackson (Nemo nascitur artifex.)
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