Maxim 1.5.60
An event is that which follows from the cause; and is called an event because it results from causes.
Eventus est qui ex causa sequitur; et dicitur eventus quia ex causis evenit.
Source: 9 Co. 81; Jackson; Weisman, 38a
Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational
Explanation
The law traces consequences to their causes — liability attaches to the cause, not to the mere occurrence of the event.
Where this applies
- A court must determine who caused a particular harm.
- Liability depends on tracing the chain of events back to the original cause.
Legal domains
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 1.5.60 — An event is that which follows from the cause; and is called an event because it results from causes. — 9 Co. 81; Jackson; Weisman, 38a (Eventus est qui ex causa sequitur; et dicitur eventus quia ex causis evenit.)
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