Maxim 1.5.228
The grant of a right comes to an end on the termination of the right of the grantor.
Resoluto jure concedentis resolvitur jus concessum.
Source: Mackeld. 179; Jackson
Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable
Explanation
A grant cannot outlive the grantor’s own interest — when the grantor’s right expires, the grantee’s derivative right expires with it.
Where this applies
- A landlord's interest in the property terminates, and the tenant's sublease falls with it.
- A licensor loses their rights and the licensee's permission expires too.
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 1.5.228 — The grant of a right comes to an end on the termination of the right of the grantor. — Mackeld. 179; Jackson (Resoluto jure concedentis resolvitur jus concessum.)
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