Maxim 1.5.99
Want of finality in law is reprehensible.
Infinitum in jure reprobatur.
Source: 9 Co. 45; Jackson
Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable
Explanation
The law abhors endless proceedings — every dispute must reach a final determination, and procedural devices that perpetuate litigation are disfavored.
Where this applies
- Litigation drags on for years with no resolution in sight.
- A party keeps filing appeals and motions to prevent a case from ever ending.
Legal domains
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 1.5.99 — Want of finality in law is reprehensible. — 9 Co. 45; Jackson (Infinitum in jure reprobatur.)
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