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NeCede's

Maxim 1.5.214

What ought to be done is easily presumed.

Quod fieri debet facile praesumitur.

Source: Halk. Max. 153; Jackson; Weisman, 89i Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational

Explanation

The law presumes that persons have performed their legal obligations — the burden falls on the party alleging non-performance to prove it.

Where this applies

  • A party claims the other side did not perform their obligations but has no proof.
  • The law presumes people did what they were supposed to do unless shown otherwise.

Legal domains

constitutionalproperty

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 1.5.214 — What ought to be done is easily presumed. — Halk. Max. 153; Jackson; Weisman, 89i (Quod fieri debet facile praesumitur.)

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