Maxim 1.5.35
Legal actions do not admit a limitation.
Actus legitimi non recipiunt modum.
Source: Hob. 158; Jackson
Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable
Explanation
Acts required by law must be performed absolutely and completely — they cannot be qualified by conditions or limitations that the law does not authorize.
Where this applies
- Someone tries to add conditions to a legally required act.
- A party attempts to partially comply with a court order instead of fully complying.
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 1.5.35 — Legal actions do not admit a limitation. — Hob. 158; Jackson (Actus legitimi non recipiunt modum.)
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